|
DISPOSITIONS Narrative 2 (Details) (USD $)
|
Sep. 30, 2012
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
|---|---|---|
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
| Investment in joint ventures | $ 116,139,000 | $ 66,687,000 |
|
Asphalt JV [Member]
|
||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
| Maximum loss exposure related to VIE | 448,700,000 | |
| Investment in joint ventures | 48,700,000 | |
| Maximum amount available under credit facility to related party | 250,000,000 | |
| Maximum amount of guarantees | $ 150,000,000 |
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Maximum Amount Available Under Credit Facility to Related Party No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Details
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The reporting entity's maximum amount of exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the Variable Interest Entity (VIE). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|