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Segment Information (Segment Reporting Information) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Revenue: |  |
Separative work units | $ 290.2 | $ 537.9
Uranium | 27.6 |
Revenue from low enriched uranium segment | 317.8 | 537.9
Contract services revenue | 2.6 | 4.1
Total revenue | 320.4 | 542.0
LEU segment gross profit | 14.0 | 36.7
Contract services segment gross profit | (0.7) |
Gross profit | $ 13.3 | $ 36.7

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