Discontinued Operations (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Over the last several years, LP has adopted and implemented plans to sell selected businesses and assets in order to improve its operating results. For all periods presented, these operations include residual losses of mills divested in past years and associated warranty and other liabilities associated with these operations.

During the third quarter of 2013, LP sold its moulding operations. Sales and operating profit included in discontinued operations are as follows:

Dollars amounts in millions	Quarter Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Sales	$	4.1	$	5.8	$	16.1	$	20.2
Operating profit	1.0		0.5		1.6		2.8

A gain of $1.7 million on the sale of the moulding operations was recognized in the third quarter of 2013, and is included in discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statement of Income.