Goodwill and Intangible Assets Carrying Amount of Amortizable Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets	$ 1.6		$ 1.8		$ 2.1
Estimated Amortization Expense - 2012	1.2
Estimated Amortization Expense - 2013	0.3
Customer-Related Intangibles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Method	150% declining balance method
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life	6
Customer-Related Intangibles [Member] | Reconstituted Tobacco [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	10.0		10.0
Accumulated Amortization	8.5	[1]	7.0	[1]
Net Carrying Amount	$ 1.5		$ 3.0

[1] Accumulated amortization also includes adjustments for foreign currency translation.