Employee Benefit Plans (Fair Value Measurements Classified as Level 3) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Ending fair value of plan assets	$ 166.7		$ 160.5
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Ending fair value of plan assets	4.4		4.6
Coal Lease [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Ending fair value of plan assets	4.4	[1]	4.6	[1]
Coal Lease [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning fair value of plan assets	4.6	[1]	4.6
Change in fair value of plan assets	(0.2)		0
Purchases, sales, transfers, and settlements	0		0
Ending fair value of plan assets	$ 4.4	[1]	$ 4.6	[1]

[1] The Company’s interest represents approximately 26% of the lease which is currently between American Premier Underwriters (APU), the Lessor and CONSOL Energy (CONSOL), the Lessee. The lease pertains to real property mined by CONSOL located in Pennsylvania.