Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net income	$ 15,191	$ 11,231	$ 61,390	$ 74,654
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Decrease in estimated fair value of investment in debt securities (net of income tax of 1,126)	0	0	(1,884)	0
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $209, $121, $1,343, and ($290))	350	203	2,248	(486)
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $25, ($61), $71, and ($48))	41	(101)	119	(80)
Other comprehensive income	391	102	483	(566)
Comprehensive income	15,582	11,333	61,873	74,088
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(1,693)	306	(3,100)	1,245
Comprehensive income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$ 17,275	$ 11,027	$ 64,973	$ 72,843