Number of interest rate swap agreements

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Number of multiple forward currency contracts matured.

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- Definition

The estimated net amount of existing gains (losses) on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 133
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph b(2)

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- Definition

The net gain or loss recognized in earnings during the reporting period representing the amount of the cash flow hedges' ineffectiveness.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 133
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph b(1)

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Maximum length of time over which the entity is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions, excluding those forecasted transactions related to the payment of variable interest on existing financial instruments.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 133
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph b(3)

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Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Number of interest rate swap agreements		2
Ineffectiveness in cash flow hedges	$ 0		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Derivative losses included in AOCI				$ 3,700,000
Cross Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative instrument maturity period (years)				10
Forward Currency Contracts [Member]
Number of multiple forward currency contracts matured				6