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Leases, User Charges And Commitments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Leases User Charges And Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |
Rental expense |  |  | $ 8,000,000
Rail transportation charges | 64,000,000 | 54,000,000 | 50,100,000
Payments for purchase of assets | 55,010,000 | 25,616,000 | 4,246,000
Oak Brook IL [Member] |  |  |
Leases User Charges And Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchase contract to acquire acres | 17 |  |
Payments for purchase of assets | 10,000,000 |  |
Transportation Costs [Member] |  |  |
Leases User Charges And Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |
Rental expense | 9,400,000 | 9,300,000 | 11,500,000
General and Administrative Expense [Member] |  |  |
Leases User Charges And Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |
Rental expense | $ 9,900,000 | $ 8,000,000 |

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