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Subsequent Event	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Event	Sep. 30, 2011
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Event As discussed in Note 7, the trade receivable securitization program expired in accordance with its terms on October 7, 2011. As a result, the security interest in the trade receivables securitization granted by Graybar Commerce Corporation to the commercial paper conduit was also terminated.