Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions		Total	Common Stock [Member]	Net Investment [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011		$ 725.8	$ 0	$ 773.4	$ (47.6)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011			0
Net loss		(1.6)		(1.6)	0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		0.7		0	0.7
Contribution from Alexander & Baldwin Holdings, Inc.-net	[1]	156.4		156.4	0
Conversion of net investment of Alexander & Baldwin Holdings, Inc. into common stock		0	928.2	(928.2)	0
Conversion of net investment of Alexander & Baldwin Holdings, Inc. into common stock (in shares)			42.4
Balance at Jun. 30, 2012		$ 881.3	$ 928.2	$ 0	$ (46.9)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2012			42.4

[1] Refer to Note 11, “Related Party Transactions.”