Description of the Business, Basis of Presentation and Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Decrease in depreciation expense	$ 4.9
Decrease in depreciation expense after tax	$ 3.2
Decrease in depreciation expense per diluted common share	$ 0.10

Disclosure of the after-tax effect on income from continuing operations, net income (or other appropriate captions of changes in applicable net assets or performance indicator), related to a change in accounting estimate.

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