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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2008
Cash [Member] |  |  |
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestitures [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of Paper and Packaging & Newsprint assets |  |  | $ 1,277.2
Notes Receivable [Member] |  |  |
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestitures [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of Paper and Packaging & Newsprint assets |  |  | 41.0
Common Stock [Member] |  |  |
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestitures [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of Paper and Packaging & Newsprint assets |  |  | 285.2
BC Holdings [Member] |  |  |
Noncash or Part Noncash Divestitures [Line Items] |  |  |
Sale of paid-In-kind promissory note receivable after selling expenses and transfer net proceeds to Boise Cascade |  |  | 52.7
Sale of Boise Inc. shares and transfer of net proceeds to Boise Cascade | 18.3 | 18.8 |
Proceeds from Sale of Boise Inc. Shares in Dollars | $ 86.1 | $ 83.2 |

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