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Financial Services (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Financial Services [Abstract] |
Maximum loss exposure related to joint venture | The Company's maximum loss exposure relating to BAC is detailed as follows:
(in millions) |  | December 31, 2011 |  |  | December 31, 2010 |
Investment |  | $ | 10.6 |  |  | $ | 10.3 |
Repurchase and recourse obligations (A) |  |  | 72.3 |  |  |  | 72.3 |
Liabilities (B) |  |  | (1.3 | ) |  |  | (1.3 | )
Total maximum loss exposure |  | $ | 81.6 |  |  | $ | 81.3 |
| (A) | Repurchase and recourse obligations are off-balance sheet obligations provided by the Company for the Boat and Marine Engine segments, respectively, and are included within the Maximum Potential Obligations disclosed in Note 10 – Commitments and Contingencies. Repurchase and recourse obligations are mainly related to a global repurchase agreement with GECDF and could be reduced by repurchase activity occurring under other similar agreements with GECDF and affiliates. The Company's risk under these repurchase arrangements is partially mitigated by the value of the products repurchased as part of the transaction. Amounts above exclude any potential recoveries from the resale value of the repurchased product.
| (B) | Represents accrued amounts for potential losses related to recourse exposure and the Company's expected losses on obligations to repurchase products, after giving effect to proceeds anticipated to be received from the resale of these products to alternative dealers.

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- Definition Provides information about the Company's maximum exposure to loss relating to its joint venture. The maximum exposure to loss includes the investment in the joint venture, and repurchase and recourse obligations. These amounts are partially offset by amounts accrued for potential losses related to recourse exposure and the Company's expected losses on obligations to repurchase products, after giving effect to proceeds anticipated to be received from the resale of these products to alternative dealers. + References No definition available. + Details
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