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Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Equity [Abstract]  
Common dividends declared per share $ 13.60us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
Special distribution declared per share $ 29.00lorl_CommonStockSpecialDistributionsPerShareDeclared