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Cash Flow Information (Cash Payments For Interest and Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Taxes paid on income | Ìý | $ 275.3 | $ 208.3 | $ 64.8 |
| Interest paid on debt obligations | Ìý | 175.1 | 34.2 | 25.3 |
| Value of shares issued in acquisition | Ìý | 1,075.4 | 173.1 | Ìý |
| Gain on remeasurement of equity interest before acquisition | 38.6 | Ìý | 40.7 | Ìý |
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Freewest [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Number of shares issued in acquisition | Ìý | Ìý | 4.2 | Ìý |
| Value of shares issued in acquisition | Ìý | Ìý | 173.1 | Ìý |
| Gain on remeasurement of equity interest before acquisition | Ìý | Ìý | 13.6 | Ìý |
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Freewest And Wabush [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Gain on remeasurement of equity interest before acquisition | Ìý | Ìý | $ 38.6 | Ìý |
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In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the amount of net gain (loss) recognized by the entity as a result of remeasuring to fair value the equity interest in the acquiree it held before the business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Number of shares of stock issued during the period pursuant to acquisitions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Value of stock issued pursuant to acquisitions during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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