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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income Expense by Component [Text Block]

Other income (expense), net consisted of the following:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012				2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Storage agreement early termination costs	$	—			$	(5,000	)
Foreign exchange gains (losses)	380				(610		)
Other, net	988				111
Other income (expense), net	$	1,368			$	(5,499	)

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Tabular disclosure of the components of non-operating income or non-operating expense that may include amounts earned from dividends, interest on securities, gains (losses) on securities sold, equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net gain (loss) on sales of business, interest expense and other miscellaneous income or expense items.

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