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Subsequent Event
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Subsequent Event [Abstract]  
Subsequent Event
13. Subsequent Event
Subsequent to June 30, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire Ameron International Corporation (“Ameron”) for approximately $772 million. Under the agreement, Ameron’s stockholders would receive $85.00 per share in cash in return for each of the approximately 9.1 million shares outstanding. The boards of directors of the Company and Ameron have unanimously approved the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of holders of at least a majority of Ameron’s outstanding shares and approval from various regulatory agencies.