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Gain (loss) on sales or impairment of long lived assets
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
GAIN (LOSS) ON SALE OF AND IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS, NET [Abstract]  
Details of Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held and Used by Asset [Table Text Block]
LOSS ON SALE OR IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
The major components of “Loss on sale or impairment of long-lived assets” in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31 are reflected in the table below and are described in the paragraphs following the table:
 
Dollar amounts in millions
Year ended December 31,
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Impairment charges on long-lived assets
$
(4.4
)
 
$
(74.0
)
 
$
(2.4
)
Gain (loss) on sale of other long-lived assets
(0.5
)
 
0.1

 
—

 
$
(4.9
)
 
$
(73.9
)
 
$
(2.4
)

2012
During 2012, LP recorded a loss on sale of and impairment of long-lived assets of $4.9 million. This net loss includes the following item:
•
a of $4.4 million charge related to the impairment of assets associated with an OSB mill in Quebec, Canada, included in assets held for sale, based upon a change in the plan of their sale of various assets held for sale to reduce their carrying value to the estimated selling price less selling costs.
2011
During 2011, LP recorded a loss on sale of and impairment of long-lived assets of $73.9 million. This net loss includes the following items:
•
a loss of $62.0 million associated with the impairment review of its LSL facility in Houlton, Maine;
•
a loss of $12.0 million associated with assets held and used or held for sale; and
•
a gain of 0.1 million associated with the sale of non-operating sites.
2010
During 2010, LP recorded a loss on sale of and impairment of long-lived assets of $2.4 million. This net loss includes the following items:
•
a loss of $0.9 million associated with the valuation of certain road systems in Canada; and
•
a loss of $1.5 million associated with assets held and used or held for sale.