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Employee Benefit Plans (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Employee Benefit Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Expected contribution	$ 29.1
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Employee Benefit Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Expected contribution	$ 1.7

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- Definition

The employer's best estimate, as soon as it can be reasonably determined, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in the current remaining fiscal period. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions.

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