Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 30,732		$ 28,471	$ 43,044		$ 46,199
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Increase (decrease) in estimated fair value of investment in debt securities (net of income tax of $0, $1,126, ($187) and $1,126)	0		(1,884)	303		(1,884)
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $693, $895, $925 and $1,135 - Note 1)	1,144		1,497	2,913		1,898
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $65, $8, $161 and $47)	108		14	138		78
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,252	[1]	(373)	3,354	[1]	92
Comprehensive income	31,984		28,098	46,398		46,291
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	1,193		(728)	927		(1,407)
Comprehensive income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$ 30,791		$ 28,826	$ 45,471		$ 47,698

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