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Retirement Plans (Narrative) (Details) (Retirement Income Plan [Member], USD $) In Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011
Retirement Income Plan [Member] |
Estimated contribution from the employer | $ 8.4
Contribution by the employer | $ 7.1

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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 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 increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6962843&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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