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DEBT Narrative (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Revolving Credit Agreements [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
2007 Revolving Credit Agreement
Jun. 29, 2012
2012 Revolving Credit Agreement
Jun. 30, 2012
2012 Revolving Credit Agreement
Jun. 30, 2012
UK term loan
Jun. 30, 2012
4.75% Senior Notes
Jun. 30, 2012
GoZone Bonds
Jun. 30, 2012
6.875% senior notes
Jul. 31, 2012
Short Term Line of Credit
Jun. 30, 2012
Short Term Line of Credit
Jul. 31, 2012
7.65% senior notes
Jun. 30, 2012
7.65% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                            
Maximum borrowing capacity       $ 1,200,000,000   $ 1,500,000,000           $ 20,000,000    
Term       five-year   five-year                
Maximum available for Euro borrowings           250,000,000                
Amount repaid during the period     1,009,900,000                 71,900,000    
Amount borrowed during the period     1,332,900,000     588,600,000           71,900,000    
Interest rate at period end           1.90%                
Interest rate terms           The 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement bears interest, at our option, based on either an alternative base rate or a LIBOR-based rate. The interest rate on the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement is subject to adjustment if our debt rating is downgraded (or subsequently upgraded) by certain credit rating agencies.               subject to adjustment if our debt rating is downgraded (or subsequently upgraded) by certain credit rating agencies.
Current remaining borrowing capacity           668,400,000                
Covenant terms         modify the consolidated debt coverage ratio to include up to 20% of cash distributions for such joint ventures and unconsolidated subsidiaries (the Amendment). In addition, the Amendment provides that we will be in compliance with the consolidated debt coverage ratio as long as it does not exceed 6.50-to-1.00 for the rolling period ended June 30, 2012 or 6.00-to-1.00 for the rolling period ending September 30, 2012. However, the consolidated debt coverage ratio will revert to a maximum of 5.00-to-1.00 for any four consecutive quarters, if our Asphalt Operations are owned by an unconsolidated joint venture. as of the end of each rolling period, consisting of any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, a consolidated debt coverage ratio (consolidated indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement) not to exceed 5.00-to-1.00; provided, for the rolling period ending June 30th of each year, the maximum consolidated debt coverage ratio will increase to 5.50-to-1.00. Moreover, if we consummate an acquisition for an aggregate net consideration of at least $50.0 million, the maximum consolidated debt coverage ratio will increase to 5.50-to-1.00 for two rolling periods.                
Debt coverage ratio           6.0                
Issuance date               February 2, 2012            
Face amount               250,000,000   100,000,000       350,000,000
Line of credit termination date                     Jul. 02, 2012      
Stated interest rate               4.75%   6.875%       7.65%
Proceeds from senior note offering, net of issuance costs 247,408,000 0           247,400,000            
Description of use of proceeds               repay the outstanding principal amount of NuPOP’s 7.75% senior notes due February 15, 2012            
Payment terms               The interest on the 4.75% senior notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year            
Date of first required interest payment               August 1, 2012            
Maturity date               Feb. 01, 2022   Jul. 15, 2012        
Interest rate at period end                 0.20%          
Amount received from trustee                 34,500,000          
Amount remaining in trust                 138,900,000          
Amount outstanding             21,000,000              
Senior note repayments                   $ 100,000,000        
Interest rate increase due to change in credit rating                         0.25%