Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
Oct. 26, 2011	Oct. 24, 2011
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage Of Manufacturing Facilities Impacted By Restructuring	33.00%
Restructuring and related costs, expected percentage of positions eliminated	7.50%
Percentage of restructuring costs related to closing or consolidating manufacturing and non-manufacturing operations	30.00%
Percentage of expected restructuring charges associated with severance costs.	70.00%
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount		$ 100
Stock repurchase program authorization period.		12
Global manufacturing locations [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Total number of manufacturing locations	31
Expected number of manufacturing facilities that will be closed or sold due to restructuring. [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number Of Manufacturing Locations Impacted By Restructuring	6
Recorded in Q4 2011 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	45
Recorded in 2012 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	15
Minimum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	65
Expected Period Restructuring Charges Will Be Recognized	15 months
Maximum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	75
Expected Period Restructuring Charges Will Be Recognized	18 months

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