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Business Interruption and Insurance Recovery Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 28, 2011 Operating Income (Loss) Predecessor | Jan. 01, 2011 Operating Income (Loss) Predecessor | Jan. 28, 2011 Selling, general and administrative expenses Predecessor | Jan. 01, 2011 Selling, general and administrative expenses Predecessor | Jan. 28, 2011 Cost of Goods Sold Predecessor | Jan. 01, 2011 Cost of Goods Sold Predecessor | Jan. 01, 2011 Special Charges Net Predecessor | Dec. 31, 2011 Primary Policy | Mar. 04, 2011 Primary Policy | Dec. 31, 2011 Other Insurance Policies
Business Interruption Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance claim |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6.0 |
Insurance deductible |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.0 |
Proceeds from insurance settlements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.0 |  | 0.7
Insurance recoveries | $ 1.0 | $ 2.5 | $ 0.3 | $ 0.2 | $ 0.7 | $ 0.5 | $ 1.8 |  |  |

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- Definition Insurance, Deductible + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The amount recovered from insurance. These recoveries reduce costs and losses that are reported as a separate line item under operating expenses. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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- Definition The cash inflow from the amounts received by the insured under the terms of an insurance contract settlement. This element pertains only to insurance proceeds related to investments, for example fixed assets. It excludes insurance settlements classified as operating cash flows. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3179-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 22 -Subparagraph c -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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