US GAAP Taxonomy (2011):

Line Col Label Object Class Period type Balance Name
* Network: 101000 - Document - Document Information (http://www.abc.com/role/DocumentInformation)
1 dei:Document Information [Table] [Table] dei:DocumentInformationTable
2 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
3 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
4 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
5 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
6 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
7 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
8 us-gaap:Class of Stock [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:StatementClassOfStockAxis
9 us-gaap:Class of Stock [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ClassOfStockDomain
10 us-gaap:Common Class A [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:CommonClassAMember
11 us-gaap:Common Class B [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:CommonClassBMember
12 dei:Document Information [Line Items] [Abstract] dei:DocumentInformationLineItems
13 abc:Document Information [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:DocumentInformationHierarchy
14 dei:Entity Registrant Name [Concept] (xbrli:normalizedStringItemType) duration dei:EntityRegistrantName
15 dei:Entity Central Index Key [Concept] (dei:centralIndexKeyItemType) duration dei:EntityCentralIndexKey
16 dei:Entity Filer Category [Concept] (dei:filerCategoryItemType) duration dei:EntityFilerCategory
17 dei:Entity Current Reporting Status [Concept] (dei:yesNoItemType) duration dei:EntityCurrentReportingStatus
18 dei:Entity Voluntary Filers [Concept] (dei:yesNoItemType) duration dei:EntityVoluntaryFilers
19 dei:Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer [Concept] (dei:yesNoItemType) duration dei:EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer
20 dei:Entity Public Float [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit dei:EntityPublicFloat
21 dei:Document Type [Concept] (dei:submissionTypeItemType) duration dei:DocumentType
22 dei:Amendment Flag [Concept] (xbrli:booleanItemType) duration dei:AmendmentFlag
23 dei:Document Fiscal Period Focus [Concept] (dei:fiscalPeriodItemType) duration dei:DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus
24 dei:Document Fiscal Year Focus [Concept] (xbrli:gYearItemType) duration dei:DocumentFiscalYearFocus
25 dei:Document Period End Date [Concept] (xbrli:dateItemType) duration dei:DocumentPeriodEndDate
26 dei:Current Fiscal Year End Date [Concept] (xbrli:gMonthDayItemType) duration dei:CurrentFiscalYearEndDate
27 dei:Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding
28 dei:Trading Symbol [Concept] (xbrli:normalizedStringItemType) duration dei:TradingSymbol
* Network: 104000 - Statement - Statement of Financial Position, Classified (http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/statement/StatementOfFinancialPositionClassified)
29 abc:Statement of Financial Condition, Classified [Table] [Table] abc:StatementOfFinancialConditionClassifiedTable
30 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
31 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
32 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
33 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
34 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
35 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
36 abc:Statement of Financial Condition, Classified [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:StatementOfFinancialConditionClassifiedLineItems
37 us-gaap:Assets [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:AssetsAbstract
38 us-gaap:Assets, Current [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:AssetsCurrentAbstract
39 us-gaap:Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
40 us-gaap:Restricted Cash and Investments, Current [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent
41 us-gaap:Short-term Investments [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:ShortTermInvestments
42 us-gaap:Accounts Receivable, Net, Current [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
43 us-gaap:Inventory, Net [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:InventoryNet
44 us-gaap:Prepaid Expense, Current [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseCurrent
45 us-gaap:Other Assets, Current [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:OtherAssetsCurrent
46 us-gaap:Assets, Current, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:AssetsCurrent
47 us-gaap:Assets, Noncurrent [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:AssetsNoncurrentAbstract
48 us-gaap:Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
49 us-gaap:Other Assets, Noncurrent [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent
50 us-gaap:Assets, Noncurrent, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:AssetsNoncurrent
51 us-gaap:Assets, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:Assets
52 us-gaap:Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract
53 us-gaap:Liabilities [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:LiabilitiesAbstract
54 us-gaap:Liabilities, Current [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract
55 us-gaap:Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
56 us-gaap:Debt, Current [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:DebtCurrent
57 us-gaap:Other Liabilities, Current [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
58 us-gaap:Liabilities, Current, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent
59 us-gaap:Liabilities, Noncurrent [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract
60 us-gaap:Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Noncurrent [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent
61 us-gaap:Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
62 us-gaap:Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
63 us-gaap:Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LiabilitiesNoncurrent
64 us-gaap:Liabilities, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:Liabilities
65 us-gaap:Commitments and Contingencies [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:CommitmentsAndContingencies2009
66 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract
67 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:StockholdersEquityAbstract
68 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Value, Issued [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:PreferredStockValue
69 us-gaap:Common Stock, Value, Issued [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:CommonStockValue
70 us-gaap:Additional Paid in Capital [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapital
71 us-gaap:Treasury Stock, Value [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue
72 us-gaap:Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
73 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:StockholdersEquity
74 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:MinorityInterest
75 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
76 us-gaap:Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
* Network: 104001 - Schedule - Classes of Preferred Stock (http://www.abc.com/role/ClassesOfPreferredStock)
77 abc:Preferred Stock, by Class [Table] [Table] abc:PreferredStockByClassTable
78 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
79 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
80 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
81 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
82 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
83 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
84 abc:Class of Preferred Stock [Axis] [Axis] abc:ClassOfPreferredStockAxis
85 abc:Class of Preferred Stock, All Classes [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ClassOfPreferredStockAllClassesDomain
86 us-gaap:Preferred Class A [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:PreferredClassAMember
87 us-gaap:Preferred Class B [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:PreferredClassBMember
88 abc:Preferred Stock, by Class [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:PreferredStockByClassLineItems
89 abc:Preferred Stock, by Class [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:PreferredStockByClassHierarchy
90 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Value, Issued [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:PreferredStockValue
91 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share [Concept] (num:perShareItemType) instant us-gaap:PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
92 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
93 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Shares Issued [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesIssued
94 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
95 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:PreferredStockValueOutstanding
96 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Redemption Amount [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:PreferredStockRedemptionAmount
97 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share [Concept] (num:perShareItemType) instant us-gaap:PreferredStockLiquidationPreference
98 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Conversion Basis [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:PreferredStockConversionBasis
99 abc:Preferred Stock, Value [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:PreferredStockValueRollForward
100 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding, Beginning Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:PreferredStockValueOutstanding
101 abc:Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding, Period Increase (Decrease) [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit abc:PreferredStockValueOutstandingPeriodIncreaseDecrease
102 us-gaap:Preffered Stock, Value, Outstanding, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:PreferredStockValueOutstanding
103 abc:Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:PreferredStockSharesOutstandingRollForward
104 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
105 abc:Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Period Increase (Decrease) [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) duration abc:PreferredStockSharesOutstandingPeriodIncreaseDecrease
106 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
* Network: 104002 - Schedule - Classes of Common Stock (http://www.abc.com/role/ClassesOfCommonStock)
107 abc:Common Stock, by Class [Table] [Table] abc:CommonStockByClassTable
108 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
109 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
110 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
111 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
112 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
113 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
114 abc:Class of Common Stock [Axis] [Axis] abc:ClassOfCommonStockAxis
115 abc:Class of Common Stock, All Classes [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ClassOfCommonStockAllClassesDomain
116 us-gaap:Common Class A [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:CommonClassAMember
117 us-gaap:Common Class B [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:CommonClassBMember
118 abc:Common Stock, by Class [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:CommonStockByClassLineItems
119 abc:Common Stock, by Class [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:CommonStockByClassHierarchy
120 us-gaap:Common Stock, Value, Issued [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:CommonStockValue
121 us-gaap:Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share [Concept] (num:perShareItemType) instant us-gaap:CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
122 us-gaap:Common Stock, Shares Authorized [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesAuthorized
123 us-gaap:Common Stock, Shares, Issued [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued
124 us-gaap:Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding
125 us-gaap:Common Stock, Value, Outstanding [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:CommonStockValueOutstanding
126 us-gaap:Common Stock, Conversion Basis [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:CommonStockConversionBasis
127 abc:Common Stock, Value [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:CommonStockValueRollForward
128 us-gaap:Common Stock, Value, Outstanding, Beginning Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:CommonStockValueOutstanding
129 abc:Common Stock, Value, Outstanding, Period Increase (Decrease) [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit abc:CommonStockValueOutstandingPeriodIncreaseDecrease
130 us-gaap:Common Stock, Value, Outstanding, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:CommonStockValueOutstanding
131 abc:Common Stock, Shares Outstanding [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:CommonStockSharesOutstandingRollForward
132 us-gaap:Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding
133 abc:Common Stock, Shares Outstanding, Period Increase (Decrease) [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) duration abc:CommonStockSharesOutstandingPeriodIncreaseDecrease
134 us-gaap:Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding
* Network: 104003 - Schedule - Classes of Treasury Stock (http://www.abc.com/role/ClassesOfTreasuryStock)
135 us-gaap:Class of Treasury Stock [Table] [Table] us-gaap:ClassOfTreasuryStockTable
136 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
137 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
138 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
139 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
140 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
141 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
142 abc:Class of Treasury Stock [Axis] [Axis] abc:ClassOfTreasuryStockAxis
143 us-gaap:Class of Treasury Stock [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ClassOfTreasuryStockDomain
144 us-gaap:Common Class A [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:CommonClassAMember
145 us-gaap:Common Class B [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:CommonClassBMember
146 abc:Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:ClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems
147 abc:Class of Treasury Stock [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:ClassOfTreasuryStockHierarchy
148 us-gaap:Treasury Stock, Value [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue
149 us-gaap:Treasury Stock, Shares [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:TreasuryStockShares
150 us-gaap:Treasury Stock, Restrictions [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:TreasuryStockRestrictions
* Network: 104004 - Schedule - Other Parenthetical (http://www.abc.com/role/OtherParenthetical)
151 abc:Statement of Financial Condition, Classified, Parenthetical, Other [Table] [Table] abc:StatementOfFinancialConditionClassifiedParentheticalOtherTable
152 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
153 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
154 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
155 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
156 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
157 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
158 abc:Statement of Financial Condition, Classified, Parenthetical, Other [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:StatementOfFinancialConditionClassifiedParentheticalOtherLineItems
159 us-gaap:Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
160 us-gaap:Retained Earnings, Deficit Eliminated [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:RetainedEarningsDeficitEliminated
* Network: 124000 - Statement - Statement of Income (Including Gross Margin) (http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/statement/StatementOfIncome)
161 abc:Statement of Income, Including Gross Margin [Table] [Table] abc:StatementOfIncomeIncludingGrossMarginTable
162 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
163 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
164 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
165 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
166 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
167 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
168 abc:Statement of Income, Including Gross Margin [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:StatementOfIncomeIncludingGrossMarginLineItems
169 us-gaap:Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAttributableToReportingEntityAbstract
170 us-gaap:Income (Loss) before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:IncomeLossBeforeCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrincipleAbstract
171 us-gaap:Income (Loss) before Extraordinary Items and Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrincipleAbstract
172 us-gaap:Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAbstract
173 us-gaap:Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAbstract
174 us-gaap:Operating Income (Loss) [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLossAbstract
175 us-gaap:Gross Profit [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:GrossProfitAbstract
176 us-gaap:Revenues [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:Revenues
177 us-gaap:Cost of Revenue [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:CostOfRevenue
178 us-gaap:Gross Profit, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:GrossProfit
179 us-gaap:Operating Expenses [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:OperatingExpensesAbstract
180 us-gaap:Operating Costs and Expenses [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:OperatingCostsAndExpenses
181 us-gaap:Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
182 us-gaap:Provision for Doubtful Accounts [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
183 us-gaap:(Gain) Loss on Disposition of Assets [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
184 us-gaap:Other General Expense [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:OtherGeneralExpense
185 us-gaap:Operating Expenses, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:OperatingExpenses
186 us-gaap:Other Operating Income [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:OtherOperatingIncome
187 us-gaap:Operating Income (Loss), Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss
188 us-gaap:Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:NonoperatingIncomeExpense
189 us-gaap:Interest and Debt Expense [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:InterestAndDebtExpense
190 us-gaap:Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
191 us-gaap:Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
192 us-gaap:Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
193 us-gaap:Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
194 us-gaap:Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
195 us-gaap:Income (Loss) before Extraordinary Items and Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple
196 us-gaap:Extraordinary Item, Gain or Loss, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:ExtraordinaryItemNetOfTax
197 us-gaap:Income (Loss) before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossBeforeCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple
198 us-gaap:Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle Presented on Income Statement, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:CumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciplePresentedOnIncomeStatementNetOfTax
199 us-gaap:Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:ProfitLoss
200 abc:Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Breakdown [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestBreakdownRollUp
201 us-gaap:Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss
202 us-gaap:Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
203 us-gaap:Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:ProfitLoss
204 us-gaap:Earnings Per Share [Hierarchy] [Abstract] us-gaap:EarningsPerShareAbstract
205 us-gaap:Earnings Per Share, Basic [Concept] (num:perShareItemType) duration us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic
* Network: 152200 - Statement - Statement of Cash Flows (http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/statement/StatementOfCashFlowsIndirect)
206 abc:Statement of Cash Flows, Indirect Method [Table] [Table] abc:StatementOfCashFlowsIndirectMethodTable
207 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
208 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
209 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
210 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
211 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
212 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
213 abc:Statement of Cash Flows, Indirect Method [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:StatementOfCashFlowsIndirectMethodLineItems
214 abc:Cash and Cash Equivalents [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:CashAndCashEquivalentsRollForward
215 us-gaap:Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract
216 us-gaap:Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract
217 us-gaap:Proceeds from Customers [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromCustomers
218 us-gaap:Payments to Suppliers and Employees [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees
219 us-gaap:Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
220 us-gaap:Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract
221 us-gaap:Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
222 us-gaap:Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
223 us-gaap:Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
224 us-gaap:Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract
225 us-gaap:Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
226 us-gaap:Repayments of Long-term Debt [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
227 us-gaap:Payments of Dividends [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividends
228 us-gaap:Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
229 us-gaap:Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations
230 us-gaap:Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
231 us-gaap:Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
232 us-gaap:Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Beginning Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
233 us-gaap:Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
* Network: 154004 - Statement - Prior Period Error (http://www.abc.com/role/PriorPeriodError)
234 abc:Prior Period Error [Table] [Table] abc:PriorPeriodErrorTable
235 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
236 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
237 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
238 abc:As Reported February 8, 2010 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary82010Member
239 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
240 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
241 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
242 abc:Prior Period Error [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:PriorPeriodErrorLineItems
243 abc:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Adjustment] [Abstract] abc:StockholdersEquityAttributableToParentAdjustment
244 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Origionally Stated [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:StockholdersEquity
245 abc:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Adjustments [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:StockholdersEquityAttributableToParentAdjustmentsRollUp
246 abc:Correction of Prior Period Error [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit abc:CorrectionOfPriorPeriodError
247 abc:Change in Accounting Policy [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit abc:ChangeInAccountingPolicy
248 abc:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Adjustments, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit abc:StockholdersEquityAttributableToParentAdjustments
249 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Restated [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:StockholdersEquity
* Network: 154004 - Statement - Statement of Changes in Equity (http://www.abc.com/role/StatementOfChangesInEquity)
250 abc:Statement of Changes in Equity [Table] [Table] abc:StatementOfChangesInEquityTable
251 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
252 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
253 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
254 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
255 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
256 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
257 abc:Statement of Changes in Equity [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems
258 abc:Preferred Stock, Value [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:PreferredStockValueRollForward
259 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding, Beginning Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:PreferredStockValueOutstanding
260 abc:Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding, Period Increase (Decrease) [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit abc:PreferredStockValueOutstandingPeriodIncreaseDecrease
261 us-gaap:Preffered Stock, Value, Outstanding, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:PreferredStockValueOutstanding
262 abc:Common Stock, Value [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:CommonStockValueRollForward
263 us-gaap:Common Stock, Value, Outstanding, Beginning Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:CommonStockValueOutstanding
264 abc:Common Stock, Value, Outstanding, Period Increase (Decrease) [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit abc:CommonStockValueOutstandingPeriodIncreaseDecrease
265 us-gaap:Common Stock, Value, Outstanding, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:CommonStockValueOutstanding
266 abc:Additional Paid-in Capital [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:AdditionalPaidInCapitalRollForward
267 us-gaap:Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapital
268 abc:Additional Paid-in Capital, Period Increase (Decrease) [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit abc:AdditionalPaidInCapitalPeriodIncreaseDecrease
269 us-gaap:Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapital
270 abc:Treasury Stock [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:TreasuryStockRollForward
271 us-gaap:Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue
272 abc:Treasury Stock, Period Increase (Decrease) [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit abc:TreasuryStockPeriodIncreaseDecrease
273 us-gaap:Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue
274 abc:Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficitRollForward
275 us-gaap:Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
276 abc:Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Period Increase (Decrease) [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficitPeriodIncreaseDecreaseRollUp
277 us-gaap:Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss
278 us-gaap:Dividends [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:Dividends
279 abc:Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Period Increase, Period Increase (Decrease), Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit abc:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficitPeriodIncreasePeriodIncreaseDecrease
280 us-gaap:Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
281 abc:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:StockholdersEquityAttributableToParentRollForward
282 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:StockholdersEquity
283 abc:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Period Increase (Decrease) [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:StockholdersEquityAttributableToParentPeriodIncreaseDecreaseRollUp
284 us-gaap:Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss
285 us-gaap:Dividends [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:Dividends
286 abc:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Period Increase (Decrease), Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit abc:StockholdersEquityAttributableToParentPeriodIncreaseDecrease
287 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:StockholdersEquity
288 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] [Abstract] us-gaap:MovementInMinorityInterestRollForward
289 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:MinorityInterest
290 abc:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease) [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:StockholdersEquityAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPeriodIncreaseDecreaseRollUp
291 us-gaap:Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
292 abc:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease), Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit abc:StockholdersEquityAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
293 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:MinorityInterest
294 abc:Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRollForward
295 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
296 abc:Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease) [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPeriodIncreaseDecreaseRollUp
297 us-gaap:Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:ProfitLoss
298 us-gaap:Dividends [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:Dividends
299 abc:Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease), Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit abc:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
300 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
* Network: 207301 - Disclosure - Note A. Accounting Policies (http://www.abc.com/role/AccountingPolicies)
301 abc:Accounting Policies [Table] [Table] abc:AccountingPoliciesTable
302 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
303 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
304 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
305 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
306 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
307 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
308 abc:Accounting Policies [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:AccountingPoliciesLineItems
309 abc:Accounting Policies [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:AccountingPoliciesHierarchy
310 us-gaap:Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Text Block] [Concept] (nonnum:textBlockItemType) duration us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock
311 us-gaap:Receivables, Policy [Text Block] [Concept] (nonnum:textBlockItemType) duration us-gaap:ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock
312 us-gaap:Inventory, Policy [Text Block] [Concept] (nonnum:textBlockItemType) duration us-gaap:InventoryPolicyTextBlock
313 us-gaap:Debt, Policy [Text Block] [Concept] (nonnum:textBlockItemType) duration us-gaap:DebtPolicyTextBlock
314 us-gaap:Revenue Recognition, Policy [Text Block] [Concept] (nonnum:textBlockItemType) duration us-gaap:RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock
315 us-gaap:Consolidation, Policy [Text Block] [Concept] (nonnum:textBlockItemType) duration us-gaap:ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock
* Network: 207401 - Disclosure - Note B. Property, Plant and Equipment Policies (http://www.abc.com/role/PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicies)
316 abc:Property, Plant and Equipment, Policies [Table] [Table] abc:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPoliciesTable
317 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
318 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
319 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
320 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
321 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
322 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
323 us-gaap:Property, Plant and Equipment by Type [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
324 us-gaap:Property, Plant and Equipment, All Types [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain
325 us-gaap:Land [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:LandMember
326 us-gaap:Machinery and Equipment [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:MachineryAndEquipmentMember
327 us-gaap:Furniture and Fixtures [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:FurnitureAndFixturesMember
328 abc:Property, Plant and Equipment, Policies [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPoliciesLineItems
329 abc:Property, Plant and Equipment, Policies [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPoliciesHierarchy
330 us-gaap:Property, Plant and Equipment, Basis of Valuation [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentBasisOfValuation
331 us-gaap:Property, Plant and Equipment, Depreciation Methods [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDepreciationMethods
332 us-gaap:Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentEstimatedUsefulLives
333 us-gaap:Property, Plant and Equipment, Dispositions [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDispositions
* Network: 301000 - Disclosure - Note C. Inventory, By Component (http://www.abc.com/role/InventoryByComponent)
334 abc:Inventory, by Component [Table] [Table] abc:InventoryByComponentTable
335 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
336 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
337 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
338 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
339 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
340 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
341 abc:Inventory, by Component [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:InventoryByComponentLineItems
342 abc:Inventory, by Component [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:InventoryByComponentRollUp
343 us-gaap:Inventory, Finished Goods [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:InventoryFinishedGoods
344 us-gaap:Inventory, Work in Process [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:InventoryWorkInProcess
345 us-gaap:Inventory, Raw Materials [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:InventoryRawMaterials
346 us-gaap:Other Inventory, Supplies [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:OtherInventorySupplies
347 us-gaap:Inventory, Net, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:InventoryNet
* Network: 305000 - Disclosure - Note D. Property, Plant and Equipment Detail (http://www.abc.com/role/PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDetail)
348 abc:Property, Plant and Equipment, Detail by Class [Table] [Table] abc:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDetailByClassTable
349 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
350 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
351 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
352 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
353 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
354 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
355 us-gaap:Property, Plant and Equipment by Type [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
356 us-gaap:Property, Plant and Equipment, All Types [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain
357 us-gaap:Land [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:LandMember
358 us-gaap:Machinery and Equipment [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:MachineryAndEquipmentMember
359 us-gaap:Furniture and Fixtures [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:FurnitureAndFixturesMember
360 us-gaap:Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] [Abstract] us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems
361 abc:Property, Plant and Equipment [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentHierarchy
362 us-gaap:Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
* Network: 306000 - Disclosure - Note E. Maturities of Long-term Debt (http://www.abc.com/role/MaturitiesOfLongTermDebt)
363 abc:Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table] [Table] abc:MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTable
364 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
365 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
366 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
367 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
368 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
369 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
370 abc:Maturities of Long-term Debt [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtLineItems
371 us-gaap:Maturities of Long-term Debt [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract
372 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
373 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
374 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
375 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
376 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
377 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
378 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebt
* Network: 306010 - Disclosure - Note F. Long-term Debt Instruments (http://www.abc.com/role/LongTermDebtInstruments)
379 us-gaap:Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] [Table] us-gaap:DebtInstrumentTable
380 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
381 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
382 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
383 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
384 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
385 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
386 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:LongtermDebtTypeAxis
387 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:LongtermDebtTypeDomain
388 us-gaap:Loans Payable [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:LoansPayableMember
389 us-gaap:Debt Instrument [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:DebtInstrumentAxis
390 us-gaap:Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DebtInstrumentNameDomain
391 abc:Debt Instrument AA [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:DebtInstrumentAaMember
392 abc:Debt Instrument B [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:DebtInstrumentBMember
393 us-gaap:Debt Instrument [Line Items] [Abstract] us-gaap:DebtInstrumentLineItems
394 abc:Debt Instrument [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:DebtInstrumentHierarchy
395 us-gaap:Debt Instrument, Description [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:DebtInstrumentDescription
396 us-gaap:Debt Instrument, Collateral [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:DebtInstrumentCollateral
397 us-gaap:Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms
398 us-gaap:Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:DebtInstrumentMaturityDateDescription
399 us-gaap:Long-term Debt [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebt
* Network: 306020 - Disclosure - Note G. Part 1. Commitments (http://www.abc.com/role/Commitments)
400 abc:Commitments [Table] [Table] abc:CommitmentsTable
401 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
402 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
403 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
404 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
405 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
406 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
407 abc:Commitments [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:CommitmentsLineItems
408 us-gaap:Commitments Disclosure [Text Block] [Concept] (nonnum:textBlockItemType) duration us-gaap:CommitmentsDisclosureTextBlock
* Network: 306030 - Disclosure - Note G. Part 2. Contingencies (http://www.abc.com/role/Contingencies)
409 us-gaap:Loss Contingencies [Table] [Table] us-gaap:LossContingenciesTable
410 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
411 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
412 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
413 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
414 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
415 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
416 us-gaap:Loss Contingencies by Nature of Contingency [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
417 us-gaap:Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:LossContingencyNatureDomain
418 us-gaap:Pending or Threatened Litigation [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:PendingOrThreatenedLitigationMember
419 us-gaap:Damage from Fire, Explosion or Other Hazard [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DamageFromFireExplosionOrOtherHazardMember
420 us-gaap:Loss Contingencies [Line Items] [Abstract] us-gaap:LossContingenciesLineItems
421 abc:Loss Contingencies [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:LossContingenciesHierarchy
422 us-gaap:Loss Contingency Disclosures [Concept] (nonnum:textBlockItemType) duration us-gaap:LossContingencyDisclosures
* Network: 307000 - Disclosure - Note G. Part 3. Loss Contingency Accrual (http://www.abc.com/role/LossContingencyAccrual)
423 abc:Loss Contingency Accrual [Table] [Table] abc:LossContingencyAccrualTable
424 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
425 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
426 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
427 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
428 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
429 us-gaap:Parent Company [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember
430 us-gaap:Loss Contingencies by Nature of Contingency [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
431 us-gaap:Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:LossContingencyNatureDomain
432 us-gaap:Pending or Threatened Litigation [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:PendingOrThreatenedLitigationMember
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434 us-gaap:Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] [Abstract] us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualRollForward
435 us-gaap:Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value, Beginning Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
436 abc:Loss Contingency Accrual, Carrying Value, Period Increase (Decrease) [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecreaseRollUp
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438 us-gaap:Loss Contingency Accrual, Carrying Value, Payments [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePayments
439 us-gaap:Loss Contingency Accrual, Carrying Value, Period Increase (Decrease), Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease
440 us-gaap:Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
* Network: 309000 - Disclosure - Note H. Nonmonetary Transactions (http://www.abc.com/role/NonmonetaryTransactions)
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442 abc:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] abc:ReportDateAxis
443 abc:Report Dates, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ReportDatesAllDomain
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445 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
446 dei:Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
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449 us-gaap:Nonmonetary Transaction Type [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionTypeDomain
450 us-gaap:Receipt of Assets in Satisfaction of Debt [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ReceiptOfAssetsInSatisfactionOfDebtMember
451 us-gaap:Advertising Barter Transactions [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:AdvertisingBarterTransactionsMember
452 us-gaap:Inventory Exchanges [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:InventoryExchangesMember
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456 us-gaap:Nonmonetary Transaction, Name of Counterparty [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionNameOfCounterparty
457 us-gaap:Nonmonetary Transaction, Gain (Loss) Recognized on Transfer [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionGainLossRecognizedOnTransfer
458 us-gaap:Nonmonetary Transaction, Amount of Barter Transaction [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionAmountOfBarterTransaction