CREDIT FACILITIES AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Principal repayments required on long-term debt
2011	$ 300.4
2012	3.1
2013	3.5
2014	3.6
2015	3.7
Thereafter	432.6
Total long-term debt	$ 746.9	$ 513.9

Amount of long-term debt maturing after the fourth full fiscal year following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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Amount of long-term debt maturing within the first full fiscal year following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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Amount of long-term debt maturing within the fourth full fiscal year following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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Amount of long-term debt maturing within the remainder of the fiscal year following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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Amount of long-term debt maturing within the second full fiscal year following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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Amount of long-term debt maturing within the third full fiscal year following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements.

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Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date. May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any.

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