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The percentage of the fair value of the sold facility used in determining whether the gain on the sale should be recognized in earnings at the time of sale or deferred and offset against future lease payments.

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Cumulative amount of gain recognized (out of deferred gain) as income or a reduction in rent expense.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 13

-Paragraph 33

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 840

-SubTopic 40

-Section 35

-Paragraph 1

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The portion of the deferred gain that was recognized in the current period.

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The portion of the gain that will be recorded as income or a reduction in rent expense in future periods less amounts recognized in the current period.

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The value of all consideration given or received by the Entity in the significant acquisition or disposal.

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The difference between the value of the consideration received by the Entity on the sale or disposal and net book value of assets sold or disposed, before any tax related impact.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 360

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6391110&loc=d3e2941-110230

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GAIN ON SALE OF FIXED ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Feb. 28, 2010 OR Manufacturing & Distribution Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 CA Manufacturing & Distribution Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 CA Manufacturing & Distribution Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 CA Manufacturing & Distribution Facility [Member]	Mar. 31, 2010 CA Manufacturing & Distribution Facility [Member]
Sale of Fixed Assets [Line Items]
Net proceeds from the sale of facility				$ 4.0				$ 4.3
Pretax gain on sale of facility recognized into earnings				0.8				2.7
Pretax gain in excess of present value of lease rent								2.0
Deferred pretax gain on sale of facility								0.7
Lease term							24 months
Renewed extended lease period					3 years		6 months
Deferred gain recognized		$ 0.4	$ 0.3			$ 0.4	$ 0.3
Threshold for recognizing or deferring gain on facility sale (in hundredths)	10.00%