Debt instrument, amount reclassified from short-term debt to long-term debt

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Debt instrument maturity year

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- Definition

Extinguishment of debt gain loss

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- Definition

The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- Definition

Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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- Definition

Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 22

-Article 5

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- Definition

The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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- Definition

Reflects when the credit facility terminates, which may be presented in a variety of ways (year, month and year, day, month and year, quarter).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 129

-Paragraph 2, 4

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 22

-Article 5

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Description of the interest rate for the amounts borrowed under the credit facility, including the terms and the method for determining the interest rate (for example, fixed or variable, LIBOR plus a percentage, increasing rate, timing of interest rate resets, remarketing provisions).

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- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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- Definition

The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended					9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended					1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011 LIBOR [Member] Senior Secured Term Loan A Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 LIBOR [Member] Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 LIBOR [Member] Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 U.S. Dollar Component [Member] Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 U.S. Dollar Component [Member] Canadian Term Loan [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Multi-Currency Component [Member] Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Senior Secured Credit Facility Term Loans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 8% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 6 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 7 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2017 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 7 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020 [Member]	May 31, 2011 Securitization Facility Due 2014 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Securitization Facility Due 2014 [Member]	May 31, 2011 Amended Securitization Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Amended Securitization Facility [Member] Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 2% Subordinated Note Due 2012 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Senior Secured Term Loan A Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Borrowing under the credit facility	$ 1,275				$ 175		$ 75											$ 525	$ 500		$ 250
Credit facility maturity date																		March 2016	January 2017		March 2016
Interest rate of credit facility																		LIBOR plus a spread of 225 basis points	LIBOR plus a spread of 300 basis points		LIBOR plus a spread of 225 basis points
Amount outstanding under credit facility																				0
Annual commitment fee percentage on unused portion of credit facility																				0.38%
Extinguishment of debt amount						22		1,100
Loss recorded on extinguishment of debt	12.8
Debt instrument, amount reclassified from short-term debt to long-term debt														$ 300
Debt instrument maturity year									2016	2022	2017	2020	July 2013	2014	May 2014	2018	2012
Basis spread on variable rate		2.25%	3.00%	2.25%									1.25%
Unused line fee for securitization facility													0.625%