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Pension and Postretirement Health and Life Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Postretirement Health and Life Benefits Plans [Member]
Expected defined benefit plan contributions for current fiscal year		$ 13.6
Expected defined benefit plan contributions for current fiscal year under ERISA		12.4
Expected defined benefit plan contributions for current fiscal year for non-qualified plans		1.2
Estimated reduction in defined benefit plan contributions for current fiscal year due to MAP-21		10.8
USEC contributions		12.5	1.4
Net defined benefit plan costs for former Portsmouth employees	$ 9.9

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The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer.

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-Publisher FASB

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



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The employer's best estimate, as soon as it can be reasonably determined, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in the current remaining fiscal period. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions.

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