2.2.0.25falsefalse0215 - Disclosure - Commitments and contingencies (Pound in millions)truefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010 USD ($) USD ($) / shares $Jan-01-2010_Dec-31-2010http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001316656duration2010-01-01T00:00:002010-12-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDEPSDividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDUSD$2true0drc_CommitmentsAndContingenciesAbstractdrcfalsenadurationCommitments and Contingencies.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringCommitments and Contingencies.falsefalseCommitments and contingencies (Pound in millions) [Abstract]3false0us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlockus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1falsefalsefalse00  <div style="margin-left: 0%"> <div style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">  </div> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent; text-align: left"> <tr> <td width="4%"></td> <td width="96%"></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td> <b><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">15.  </font></b> </td> <td> <b><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Commitments and Contingencies (€ in millions)</font></b> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">  </div> <div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: transparent"> We are involved in various litigation, claims and administrative proceedings, arising in the normal course of business. Amounts recorded for identified contingent liabilities are estimates, which are regularly reviewed and adjusted to reflect additional information when it becomes available. We are indemnified by our former owner, Ingersoll Rand Company Limited, for certain of these matters as part of Ingersoll Rand’s sale of the Company. While adverse decisions in certain of these litigation matters, claims and administrative proceedings could have a material effect on a particular period’s results of operations, subject to the uncertainties inherent in estimating future costs for contingent liabilities and the benefit of the indemnity from Ingersoll Rand, management believes that any future accruals, with respect to these currently known contingencies, would not have a material effect on the financial condition, liquidity or cash flows of the Company. </div>  </div>   <div style="margin-left: 0%">  <div align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent"> <b> <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times"> </font> </b> </div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; font-size: 1pt"> </div> <div align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent"> <b> <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times"> </font> </b> </div> <div align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: transparent"> <b> <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times"> </font> </b> </div>  <div style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">  </div> <div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: transparent"> In November of 2007, Local 313 of IUE-CWA, the union that represents certain employees at the Company’s Painted Post facility (the “IUE”) made an offer to have its striking members return to work under the terms of the previously expired union agreement. The Company rejected that offer and locked out these represented employees. Approximately one week later, after reaching an impasse in negotiations, the Company exercised its right to implement the terms of its last contract offer, ended the lockout, and the employees represented by the IUE agreed to return to work under the implemented terms. Subsequently, the IUE filed several unfair labor practice (“ULP”) charges against the Company with Region 3 of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), asserting multiple allegations arising from the protracted labor dispute, its termination, contract negotiations and related matters. </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">  </div> <div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: transparent"> Region 3 of the NLRB decided to proceed to complaint on only one-third of the ULP allegations asserted by the IUE, while the remaining claims were dismissed. Notably, the NLRB found that many of the critical aspects of the Company’s negotiations with the IUE were handled appropriately, including the NLRB’s findings that the Union’s strike was not an unfair labor practice strike and the Company’s declaration of impasse and its unilateral implementation of its last offer were lawful. The Company, therefore, continued to operate under a more contemporary and competitive implemented contract offer while contract negotiations with the IUE continued in 2008 and 2009. In November 2009, a collective bargaining agreement between the IUE and the Company was ratified, which agreement, expires in March 2013. As a result, the Company was not required to make available the retiree medical benefits which the Company eliminated in its implemented last contract offer. The Company recognized a non-cash curtailment amendment gain of $18.6 in other comprehensive income in December, 2007, that was amortized over 36 months beginning January 2008, as a result of the elimination of those benefits. </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">  </div> <div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: transparent"> The claims that proceeded to complaint before the NLRB included the Company’s handling of the one week lockout, the negotiation of the recall process used to return employees to the facility after reaching impasse and lifting the lockout, and the termination of two employees who engaged in misconduct on the picket line during the strike. The trial of this matter took place before a NLRB Administrative Law Judge (the “ALJ”) in Elmira and Painted Post, N.Y. during the summer of 2009. On January 29, 2010, the ALJ issued his decision in which he found in favor of the union on some issues and upheld the Company’s position on others. The Company continues to believe it complied with the law with respect to these allegations. While management believes it should ultimately prevail with respect to these ULP allegations, several levels of appeal may be necessary. The Company anticipates that any impact arising from the ULPs will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition. The litigation process, including appeals if elected by either party, could reasonably take 3 to 5 years and potentially even longer to resolve with finality. </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">  </div> <div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: transparent"> During July 2009, the Company received notification from the current plan trustees of one of its subsidiaries’ pension plans in the United Kingdom that sex equalization under the plan may have been achieved later than originally expected. The third-party trustee at the time action was taken believes that it had taken the appropriate steps to properly amend the plan as originally expected. The Company has accrued $4.9 to address contingent exposure regarding this dispute related to a period in the 1990’s over potential unequal treatment of men and women under the pension plan and is exploring its rights against others. </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">  </div> <div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: transparent"> On December 28, 2007, the Company closed a lease transaction including a committed line of credit of up to €23 (approximately $33) that was used to fund construction of a new compressor testing facility (the “Facility”) in close proximity to the Company’s operation in France. The Company began leasing the Facility in January 2010 and is required to pay rent during the initial base term of the lease in an amount equal to the aggregate amount of interest payable by the lessor on the outstanding principal amount of the debt incurred by the lessor. Interest is generally determined by reference to the EURIBOR Rate plus an applicable margin of between 1.25% and 2.50%. </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">  </div> <div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: transparent"> The initial base term of the lease expires in February 2015. At maturity, the Company may either terminate or, subject to the mutual agreement, extend the lease. The Company may purchase the Facility at any time for the amount of the lessor’s debt outstanding, including upon maturity of the lease. If the lease is terminated, the Company has guaranteed that the lessor will receive at least 80% of the cost of the Facility upon the sale of the Facility. The Company anticipates that the lease will mature in 2015. </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">  </div> <div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: transparent"> The operating lease contains representations, warranties and covenants typical of such leases. Any event of default could accelerate the Company’s payment obligations under the terms of the lease. </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">  </div> <div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: transparent"> Certain office and warehouse facilities, transportation vehicles and data processing equipment are leased. Total rental expense relating to these leases was approximately $21.5, $18.1 and $17.5 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Minimum lease payments required under non-cancelable operating leases at December 31, 2010, with terms in excess of one year for the next five years and thereafter are as follows: $15.5 in 2011, $12.3 in 2012, $7.9 in 2013, $5.3 in 2014, $3.8 in 2015, and $17.9 in 2016 and thereafter. </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged NotefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringIncludes disclosure of commitments and contingencies. 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