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Accounting for and Classification of Discontinued Operations: (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 CLX2 Service | Jun. 30, 2012 CLX2 Service | Jun. 30, 2013 CLX2 Service | Sep. 30, 2011 CLX2 Service item | Jul. 31, 2012 CLX2 Service Container and charter liabilities item | Sep. 30, 2011 CLX2 Service Other contractual liabilities item | Jun. 30, 2012 A&B | Jun. 30, 2012 A&B | Jun. 29, 2012 A&B
Accounting for and Classification of Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares of common stock of A&B received for each share upon separation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1
Number of vessels used in discontinued operation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels expected to be sub-chartered |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Number of vessels returned to lessors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Duration of charter contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |
Future liability |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (losses) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 72.4 | 116.4 |
Expenses |  |  |  |  | (2.2) | (4.4) |  |  |  |  | (78.9) | (119.8) |
Tax benefit |  |  |  |  | 0.8 | 1.6 |  |  |  |  | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Net loss from A&B |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6.1) | (3.3) |
Loss from discontinued operations (net of tax) | $ 0 | $ (7.5) | $ 0 | $ (6.1) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition The duration (in years) of the charter contracts for vessels used in the discontinued operation in in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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