Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]

Stockholders Equity Deficit [Text Block]

11.Stockholders' Deficit

At December 31, 2011, 480,000,000 shares of common stock, 600,000 shares of cumulative preferred stock, and 5,000,000 shares of preference stock were authorized. The following table summarizes the preferred, preference and common stock, net of treasury shares, outstanding.

			Common Stock
	Preferred Stock	Preference Stock	Issued	Treasury	Outstanding
Balance, December 31, 2008	135	36,056	323,337,912	(117,156,719)	206,181,193
Repurchase of common stock	-	-	-	-
Issuances of common stock	-	-	-	949,689
Conversions to common stock	(50)	(3,977)	-	66,946
Balance, December 31, 2009	85	32,079	323,337,912	(116,140,084)	207,197,828
Repurchase of common stock	-	-	-	(4,687,304)
Issuances of common stock	-	-	-	876,794
Conversions to common stock	-	(4,296)	-	43,684
Balance, December 31, 2010	85	27,783	323,337,912	(119,906,910)	203,431,002
Repurchase of common stock	-	-	-	(4,692,200)
Issuances of common stock	-	-	-	963,448
Conversions to common stock	-	(3,447)	-	48,820
Balance, December 31, 2011	85	24,336	323,337,912	(123,586,842)	199,751,070

The preferred stock (4% preferred stock)is entitled to cumulative dividends at a rate of $2 per year and can be converted into 24.24 shares of common stock, subject to adjustment in certain events. The 4% preferred stock is redeemable at our option at a price of $50 per share, plus dividends accrued through the redemption date. At December 31, 2011, there were 2,060 shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon conversion of the 4% preferred stock.

The preference stock ($2.12 preference stock)is entitled to cumulative dividends at a rate of $2.12 per year and can be converted into 16.53 shares of common stock, subject to adjustment in certain events. The $2.12 preference stock is redeemable at our option at a price of $28 per share. At December 31, 2011, there were 402,274 shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon conversion of the $2.12 preference stock.

The Board of Directors determines the dividend rate, terms of redemption, terms of conversion (if any) and other pertinent features of future issuances of preferred and preference stock. Cash dividends paid on common stock were $1.48 per share, $1.46 per share and $1.44 per share for 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. At December 31, 2011, 38,565,913 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under our dividend reinvestment and other corporate plans.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follow:
	2011		2010		2009
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	83,952	$	137,521	$	153,206
Net unrealized loss on derivatives		(8,438)		(10,445)		(11,738)
Net unrealized gain on investment securities		4,387		1,439		649
Net unamortized loss on pension and postretirement plans		(741,546)		(602,321)		(601,909)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(661,645)	$	(473,806)	$	(459,792)