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Variable Interest Entities - Royalty Trusts - Assets and Liabilities Included in Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (Details) (Royalty Trusts, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Royalty Trusts |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Reserves for expenses | $ 3.0 | $ 3.0

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- Definition Reserves held by the trustee for future general and administrative expenses. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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Period Type: | duration