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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
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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