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Derivative Financial Instruments and Related Hedging Programs, Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses Table (Details) (USD $) In Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010
Summary Of Realized And Unrealized Gains Losses |  |  |  |
Total realized gains (losses) | $ 0.5 | $ (1.2) | $ 8.4 | $ (3.2)
Total unrealized (losses) gains | (12.7) | 10.9 | (19.8) | (7.1)
Aluminum Commodity [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary Of Realized And Unrealized Gains Losses |  |  |  |
Total realized gains (losses) | 1.6 | (0.9) | 11.9 | (2.6)
Total unrealized (losses) gains | (14.8) | 17.1 | (21.4) | 1.1
Natural Gas [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary Of Realized And Unrealized Gains Losses |  |  |  |
Total realized gains (losses) | (1.1) | (0.3) | (3.5) | (0.6)
Total unrealized (losses) gains | (0.9) | (2.4) | 0.6 | (5.2)
Electricity [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary Of Realized And Unrealized Gains Losses |  |  |  |
Total unrealized (losses) gains | (1.1) | 0 | (1.2) | 0
Hedges Relating to Notes [Member] | Call Options [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary Of Realized And Unrealized Gains Losses |  |  |  |
Total unrealized (losses) gains | (16.6) | 10.3 | (10.2) | 4.7
Hedges Relating to Notes [Member] | Bifurcated Conversion Feature [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary Of Realized And Unrealized Gains Losses |  |  |  |
Total unrealized (losses) gains | $ 20.7 | $ (14.1) | $ 12.4 | $ (7.7)

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- Definition The amount of net gains and losses recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5618551-113959 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (a),(c),(d),(e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -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. + Details
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