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Basis of Presentation
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation
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Basis of Presentation.  The consolidated financial statements of A&B include the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the real estate and agriculture businesses and corporate functions of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., all of which were under common ownership and common management prior to the Separation, and are presented as if the Separation had occurred as of the earliest period presented. Due to common ownership and control, there was no change in the basis of the assets or liabilities as a result of the Separation. The consolidated financial statements included herein may not necessarily reflect the Company's results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the future or what its results of operations, financial position and cash flows would have been had the Company been a stand-alone company during the periods presented.
 
All significant transactions between A&B and Holdings have been included in the consolidated financial statements. In connection with the Separation, the Company completed certain transactions with Holdings, which resulted in a net increase to equity of approximately $156.4 million.
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. Because of the nature of the Company's operations, the results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. While these condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for fair presentation of the results of the interim period, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for complete financial statements. Therefore, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the combined balance sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related combined statements of income, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011 and the notes thereto included in the Company's Form 10.