Asset Retirement Obligation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS [Abstract]

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block]

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

The activity in LP’s asset retirement obligation liability for 2011 and 2010 is summarized in the following table. These are included in “Other long-term liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Dollar amounts in millions	Year ended December 31,
	2011			2010
Beginning balance	$	7.0		$	6.7
Accretion expense	0.4			0.3
Accrued to expense during the year	0.4			0.2
Payments made	(0.4		)	(0.4		)
Translation	—			0.2
Ending balance	$	7.4		$	7.0