Acquisitions, Textuals (Details) (USD $) In Millions | 9 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended | ||||
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011
Alexco [Member] | Jan. 03, 2011
Alexco [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010
Nichols [Member] | Aug. 09, 2010
Nichols [Member] | |
| Acquisition (Textuals) [Abstract] | ||||||
| Cash consideration for acquisition | $ 83.2 | $ 9.0 | ||||
| Issuance/ Outstanding balance of promissory note | 6.7 | |||||
| Business Acquisition liabilities assumed | 1.0 | 2.1 | ||||
| Total acquisition-related costs | $ 0.1 | $ 0.8 | ||||
| Period for Goodwill Expected to be Deductible for Income Tax Purposes | 15 years | 15 years | ||||
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- Definition Fair Value of the liabilities incurred by the acquirer to former owners of the acquiree, including the fair value of any contingent consideration. If liabilities transferred as consideration remain within the combined entity after the business combination (for example, because the assets or liabilities were transferred to the acquiree rather than to its former owners), and the acquirer therefore retains control of them; in that situation, the acquirer measures those liabilities at their carrying amounts immediately before the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to current liabilities of the acquired entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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