Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities and Other Long Term Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Self-insurance accruals	$ 30		$ 36
Accrued compensation and benefit costs	57		32
Property and income taxes payable	18		23
Restructuring reserves	28	[1]	28	[1]	21	13
Interest payable	26		21
Deferred revenue	18	[2]	14	[2]
National accounts accrual	21		15
Due to seller	14		0
Other	51	[3]	39	[3]
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	263		208
Other long-term liabilities
Self-insurance accruals	53		57
Other	6		2
Other long-term liabilities	$ 59		$ 59

[1] Relates to branch closure charges and severance costs. See note 5 (“Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges”) for additional detail.

[2] Primarily relates to amounts billed to customers in excess of recognizable equipment rental revenue. See note 2 (“Revenue Recognition”) for additional detail.

[3] Other includes multiple items, none of which are individually significant.