XML 68 R45.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Notes To Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Waste and Service Revenue [Table Text Block]
 
For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(in millions)
Waste and service revenues unrelated to project debt
$
964

 
$
954

 
$
903

Revenue earned explicitly to service project debt - principal
39

 
43

 
60

Revenue earned explicitly to service project debt - interest
8

 
11

 
18

Total waste and service revenues
$
1,011

 
$
1,008

 
$
981

Components of Other Operating Expenses
The components of other operating expenses are as follows (in millions):
 
For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Construction costs
$
141

 
$
143

 
$
101

Insurance subsidiary operating expenses (1)
16

 
16

 
23

Pension plan settlement expense (2)
11

 

 

Gain on sale of business

 
(9
)
 

Insurance recoveries (3)
(7
)
 
(5
)
 
(1
)
Foreign exchange gain
(1
)
 
(5
)
 
(1
)
Other
(4
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Total other operating expenses
$
156

 
$
138

 
$
120

(1)
Insurance subsidiary operating expenses are primarily comprised of incurred but not reported loss reserves, loss adjustment expenses and policy acquisition costs. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we transitioned our remaining insurance business to run-off and recorded additional losses of $7 million primarily relating to adverse loss development and reserve increases.
(2)
In 2012, we terminated our pension plan. For additional information, see Note 16. Employee Benefit Plans.
(3)
See Stanislaus Energy-from-Waste Facility discussion below.
Schedule Of Net Write-Offs [Table Text Block]
The components of net (gains) write-offs are as follows (in millions):
 
 For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Americas segment:
 
 
 
 
 
Write-off of intangible liability (1)
$
(29
)
 
$

 
$

Write-off of renewable fuels project (2)
16

 

 

Net gain related to lease termination (3)
(44
)
 

 

Write-off of loan issued for the Harrisburg EfW facility to fund certain facility improvements (4)

 

 
7

Write-off of other assets (5)

 

 
4

Other:
 
 
 
 
 
Development costs (6)
11

 
5

 

Write-off of capitalized costs related to the Dublin development project (7)

 

 
23

Total net (gains) write-offs
$
(46
)
 
$
5

 
$
34

(1)
During 2012, our service contract for the Essex EfW facility was amended and we recorded a non-cash write-off of an intangible liability of $29 million related to the below-market service contract which was recorded at fair value upon acquisition of the facility. For additional information, see Note 3. Business Development and Acquisitions.
(2)
During 2012, we suspended construction of a facility that transformed waste materials into renewable liquid fuels. We recorded a non-cash write-off of $16 million representing the capitalized costs related to this project.
(3)
During 2012, we recorded a net gain related to the termination of the pre-existing lease in connection with the Delaware Valley EfW acquisition. For additional information, see Note 3. Business Development and Acquisitions.
(4)
See Harrisburg Energy-from-Waste Facility discussion below.
(5)
During 2010, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $4 million which is comprised primarily of the write-down of real estate for our corporate office and certain project assets to estimated fair value.
(6)
During 2012, we recorded a non-cash write-off of $11 million of capitalized development costs related to a development project which we ceased to pursue in the United Kingdom. During 2011, we recorded a non-cash write-off of $5 million of capitalized development costs and land related to a development project which we ceased to pursue in the United Kingdom.
(7)
See Dublin Joint Venture discussion below.
Components of Non-Cash Convertible Debt Related Expense
The components of non-cash convertible debt related expense are as follows (in millions):
 
For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Debt discount accretion related to the 3.25% Notes
$
26

 
$
24

 
$
21

Debt discount accretion related to the Debentures

 
3

 
19

Fair value changes related to the cash convertible note hedge
(57
)
 
65

 
11

Fair value changes related to the cash conversion option derivative
56

 
(67
)
 
(12
)
Total non-cash convertible debt related expense
$
25

 
$
25

 
$
39

Supplementary Balance Sheet information [Table Text Block]
Selected supplementary balance sheet information is as follows (in millions):

 
As of December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
Note Hedge (see Note 11)
 
$
104

 
$
47

Prepaid expenses
 
67

 
86

Land use rights and capitalized development costs
 
58

 
65

Other noncurrent receivables
 
27

 
17

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses (see Note 1)
 
22

 
10

Other
 
65

 
40

Total other noncurrent assets
 
$
343

 
$
265

Operating expenses, payroll and related expenses
 
$
130

 
$
121

Accrued liabilities to client communities
 
23

 
27

Interest payable
 
17

 
12

Dividends payable
 
1

 
11

Other
 
34

 
40

Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
$
205

 
$
211