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Property, Plant and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |
Expense of American Centrifuge capital assets |  | $ 1,100,000,000
Expense of American Centrifuge property, plant and eqipment |  | 1,075,600,000
Expense of American Centrifuge prepaid assets |  | 9,900,000
Expense of American Centrifuge deferred financing costs |  | 6,700,000
Transfers and retirements of property, plant and equipment | 44,600,000 | 47,400,000
Accelerated propery, plant and equipment expenses |  | 5,600,000
Previously capitalized CWIP expensed |  | 3,500,000
Accelerated depreciation expense |  | $ 2,100,000

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