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Restructuring And Related Cost Expected Cost Cumulative

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The gains (losses) included in earnings resulting from the sale or disposal of tangible assets. This item does not include any gain (loss) recognized on the sale of oil and gas property or timber property.

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Amount of costs incurred to date for the specified type of restructuring cost.

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Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost.

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Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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Restructuring Initiatives (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended						3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011 Maximum [Member] Restructuring Program 2009 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Minimum [Member] Restructuring Program 2009 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2008 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2007 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2006 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2005 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member] Professional Fees [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member] Professional Fees [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member] Professional Fees [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member] Professional Fees [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member] Accelerated Depreciation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member] Accelerated Depreciation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member] Accelerated Depreciation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member] Accelerated Depreciation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member] Cost of Sales [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2005 [Member] Cost of Sales [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Professional Fees [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Professional Fees [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Professional Fees [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Professional Fees [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Employee-Related Costs [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Employee-Related Costs [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Employee-Related Costs [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Employee-Related Costs [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Accelerated Depreciation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Accelerated Depreciation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Accelerated Depreciation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Accelerated Depreciation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Cost of Sales [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Cost of Sales [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Cost of Sales [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Restructuring Program 2009 [Member] Cost of Sales [Member]
Expected total restructuring charges and other costs		$ 310.0	$ 300.0				$ 510.0
Total restructuring charges recorded to date							515.7																										257.6
Restructuring charges and other costs recorded in period							2.0		3.2	20.1	59.3	157.5	217.1	56.5	0	1.6	1.1	4.9	0.2	0.1	0.6	1.3		0.8		2.3	0.1	0.1					29.3		77.5	150.8	5.5	4.4	22.6	12.2	(4.9)	(0.5)	3.5	0.5	3.5	2.2	8.7	7.5	0.6	3.9	21.1	13.3	3.5	2.2	8.2	6.9
Charges recorded to date				0.3	0.9	(0.9)	371.0		(4.8)	4.7	17.8	109.3	192.1	51.6															(4.9)	(2.1)	10.5		175.2		46.1	125.6
Restructuring charges and other costs	0.7			0.3			0	3.8															0.5	0.9	2.0	2.4			4.1			6.1	29.3	20.2
Gain on sale of land and building																																	$ 5.5