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Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Details Textual) (Parent Company [Member], USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Parent Company [Member] |  |
Extinguishment of Debt LSB Industries (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Amount guaranteed for subsidiaries credit terms | $ 44.3 |
Amount guaranteed for subsidiaries insurance bonds | $ 12.2 |
Shares owned by a subsidiary of LSB | 2,451,527 | 2,451,527

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