Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net income	$ 75,565	$ 96,825	$ 64,881
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Increase (decrease) in estimated fair value of investment in debt securities (net of income tax of ($1,162), $1,710 and $1,004)	(1,978)	2,860	1,685
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $699, $10,293 and $3,116)	(563)	(17,120)	(4,992)
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of ($66), $21, and $112)	252	(31)	(178)
Other comprehensive loss	(2,289)	(14,291)	(3,485)
Comprehensive income	73,276	82,534	61,396
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(3,915)	1,719	219
Comprehensive income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$ 77,191	$ 80,815	$ 61,177