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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Activity
The following table presents our allowance for doubtful accounts activity for the periods presented:

   
For Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2011
  
2010
  
2009
 
Balance at beginning of period
 $18.4  $16.8  $17.7 
Charged to costs and expenses
  0.8   2.6   0.1 
Acquisition-related additions and other
  --   1.1   -- 
Deductions (1)
  (5.8)  (2.1)  (1.0)
Balance at end of period
 $13.4  $18.4  $16.8 
              
(1)   The 2011 deduction amount is primarily due to our reassessment of the allowance for doubtful accounts as a result of improved credit ratings of a significant customer, which reduced our exposure to potential uncollectibility.
 

Environmental Reserves Activity
The following table presents the activity of our environmental reserves for the periods presented:

   
For Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2011
  
2010
  
2009
 
Balance at beginning of period
 $12.4  $16.7  $22.3 
Charged to costs and expenses
  9.3   2.8   1.9 
Acquisition-related additions and other
  1.0   0.9   -- 
Deductions
  (10.4)  (8.0)  (7.5)
Balance at end of period
 $12.3  $12.4  $16.7 

Natural Gas Imbalance Receivables and Payables
The following table presents our natural gas imbalance receivables and payables at the dates indicated:

   
December 31,
 
   
2011
  
2010
 
Natural gas imbalance receivables (1)
 $17.2  $22.8 
Natural gas imbalance payables (2)
  24.0   31.9 
(1)   Reflected as a component of “Accounts receivable – trade” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)   Reflected as a component of “Accrued product payables” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.