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Subsequent Event	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Event	Dec. 31, 2011
Subsequent Event [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	24. Subsequent Event In January 2012, the Company contributed $200.0 million to further fund its pension plans. In January 2012, HDFS issued $400.0 million of medium-term notes, which mature in March 2017 and have an annual interest rate of 2.70%. The medium-term notes provide for semi-annual interest payments and principal due at maturity.