v2.3.0.11

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Aug. 28, 2011 Sable [Member] CAD | Dec. 31, 2004 Sable [Member] CAD | Dec. 31, 2004 Minimum [Member] BP America [Member] USD ($) | Aug. 28, 2011 BP America [Member] USD ($) | Aug. 28, 2011 PPC [Member] USD ($) | Aug. 28, 2011 Asbestos-related Cases [Member] USD ($) cases | Aug. 29, 2010 Asbestos-related Cases [Member] USD ($) | Aug. 28, 2011 Asbestos-related Cases [Member] USD ($) cases | Aug. 29, 2010 Asbestos-related Cases [Member] USD ($) | May 29, 2011 Asbestos-related Cases [Member] cases
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claim for damages | 135,500,000 | 440,000,000 | $ 20,000,000 | $ 12,900,000 | $ 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Number of pending cases |  |  |  |  |  | 21 |  | 21 |  | 20
Number of new cases |  |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |
Number of cases dimissed |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |
Number of cases settled |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Number of judgements |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Legal expenses |  |  |  |  |  | 25,000 | 13,000 | 540,000 | 77,000 |
Legal expenses recovered |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 28,000 |

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