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1101 - Disclosure - Pre Tax Restructuring and Other Charges (Detail)
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TableSchedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Slicers (applies to each fact value in each table cell)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]Period [Axis]
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31
2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31
2010-01-01 - 2010-12-31
Statement Business Segments [Axis]Statement Business Segments [Axis]Statement Business Segments [Axis]
Segment One [Member]Segment Three [Member]Segment Four [Member]Segment [Domain]Segment One [Member]Segment Three [Member]Segment Two [Member]Segment [Domain]Segment One [Member]Segment Three [Member]Segment Two [Member]Segment [Domain]
Restructuring Charges
4,700,000  
800,000  
(1,000,000) 
4,500,000  
3,700,000  
1,000,000  
 
4,700,000  
2,500,000  
3,100,000  
2,400,000  
8,000,000  
Cost of Products Sold
8,900,000 3
(3,400,000)3
 
5,500,000 3
9,000,000 2
6,400,000 2
(100,000)2
15,300,000 2
 
 
1,000,000 1
1,000,000 1
SG&A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,900,000 1,4
(400,000)1,4
3,500,000 1,4
Total Charges
13,600,000  
 
(2,600,000) 
 
(1,000,000) 
 
10,000,000  
 
12,700,000  
 
7,400,000  
 
(100,000) 
 
20,000,000  
 
2,500,000  
 
7,000,000  
 
3,000,000  
 
12,500,000  
 
1: "Other Charges" represent charges or gains directly related to restructuring initiatives that cannot be reported as restructuring under GAAP. Such charges or gains may include losses on disposal of inventories, trade receivables allowances from exiting product lines, accelerated depreciation resulting from the closure of facilities, and gains and losses on the sale of previously closed facilities.
2: "Other Charges," which were recorded in cost of products sold in 2011, represent charges or gains directly related to restructuring initiatives that cannot be reported as restructuring under GAAP. Such charges or gains may include losses on disposal of inventories, trade receivables allowances from exiting product lines, accelerated depreciation resulting from the closure of facilities, and gains and losses on the sale of previously closed facilities.
3: "Other Charges," which were recorded in cost of products sold in 2012, represent charges or gains directly related to restructuring initiatives that cannot be reported as restructuring under GAAP. Such charges or gains may include losses on disposal of inventories, trade receivables allowances from exiting product lines, accelerated depreciation resulting from the closure of facilities, and gains and losses on the sale of previously closed facilities.
4: Selling, general and administrative expenses