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Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2011 | Jun. 26, 2011 | Jun. 26, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits |  |  |  |
Minimum age to attain pension benefits |  |  | 50 |
Maximum age plus service to attain pension benefits |  |  | 65 |
Pension obligations assumed by the buyer | $ 24.4 |  |  |
Post-retirement obligations assumed by the buyer | 7.4 |  |  |
Pension assets were transferred to the buyer | 17.7 |  |  |
Minimum pension contribution |  |  |  | 6.4
Pension Contributions |  | $ 0.4 | $ 1.4 |

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- Definition 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. + Details
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- Definition The amount of cash or cash equivalents contributed by the entity to fund its pension plans. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 28 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 25 -Subparagraph (g) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3536-108585 + Details
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