Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 18, 2011	Jun. 19, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Capital expenditures payable at year-end included into accounts payable	$ 18.3	$ 6.1
Capital expenditures payable at quarter-end included into accounts payable	2.2
Capital expenditures payable at year-end included into accounts payable, paid subsequent to year-end	$ 14.2	$ 5.1

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