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 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
3 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
4 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
5 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
6 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
7 us-gaap:Class of Stock [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:StatementClassOfStockAxis
8 us-gaap:Class of Stock [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ClassOfStockDomain
9 us-gaap:Common Class A [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:CommonClassAMember
10 us-gaap:Common Class B [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:CommonClassBMember
11 dei:Document Information [Line Items] [Abstract] dei:DocumentInformationLineItems
12 abc:Document Information [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:DocumentInformationHierarchy
13 dei:Entity Registrant Name [Concept] (xbrli:normalizedStringItemType) duration dei:EntityRegistrantName
14 dei:Entity Central Index Key [Concept] (dei:centralIndexKeyItemType) duration dei:EntityCentralIndexKey
15 dei:Entity Filer Category [Concept] (dei:filerCategoryItemType) duration dei:EntityFilerCategory
16 dei:Entity Current Reporting Status [Concept] (dei:yesNoItemType) duration dei:EntityCurrentReportingStatus
17 dei:Entity Voluntary Filers [Concept] (dei:yesNoItemType) duration dei:EntityVoluntaryFilers
18 dei:Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer [Concept] (dei:yesNoItemType) duration dei:EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer
19 dei:Entity Public Float [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit dei:EntityPublicFloat
20 dei:Document Type [Concept] (dei:submissionTypeItemType) duration dei:DocumentType
21 dei:Amendment Flag [Concept] (xbrli:booleanItemType) duration dei:AmendmentFlag
22 dei:Document Fiscal Period Focus [Concept] (dei:fiscalPeriodItemType) duration dei:DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus
23 dei:Document Fiscal Year Focus [Concept] (xbrli:gYearItemType) duration dei:DocumentFiscalYearFocus
24 dei:Document Period End Date [Concept] (xbrli:dateItemType) duration dei:DocumentPeriodEndDate
25 dei:Current Fiscal Year End Date [Concept] (xbrli:gMonthDayItemType) duration dei:CurrentFiscalYearEndDate
26 dei:Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding
27 dei:Trading Symbol [Concept] (xbrli:normalizedStringItemType) duration dei:TradingSymbol
* Network: 104100 - Statement - Statement of Financial Position (http://www.abc.com/role/StatementOfFinancialPosition)
28 abc:Statement of Financial Condition, Classified [Table] [Table] abc:StatementOfFinancialConditionClassifiedTable
29 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
30 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
31 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
32 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
33 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
34 abc:Statement of Financial Condition, Classified [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:StatementOfFinancialConditionClassifiedLineItems
35 us-gaap:ASSETS [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:AssetsAbstract
36 us-gaap:CURRENT ASSETS [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:AssetsCurrentAbstract
37 us-gaap:Cash and cash equivalents [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
38 us-gaap:Restricted cash [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent
39 us-gaap:Short term investments [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:ShortTermInvestments
40 us-gaap:Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,000 and $1,000 [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
41 us-gaap:Inventories [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:InventoryNet
42 us-gaap:Prepaid expenses [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseCurrent
43 us-gaap:Other [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:OtherAssetsCurrent
44 us-gaap:Total current assets [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:AssetsCurrent
45 us-gaap:NONCURRENT ASSETS [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:AssetsNoncurrentAbstract
46 us-gaap:Property, plant and equipment, net [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
47 us-gaap:Other noncurrent assets [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent
48 us-gaap:Total noncurrent assets [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:AssetsNoncurrent
49 us-gaap:Total assets [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:Assets
50 us-gaap:LIABILITIES AND EQUITY [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract
51 us-gaap:LIABILITIES [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:LiabilitiesAbstract
52 us-gaap:CURRENT LIABILITIES [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract
53 us-gaap:Accounts payable and accrued expenses [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
54 us-gaap:Current potion of long-term debt [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:DebtCurrent
55 us-gaap:Other [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
56 us-gaap:Total current liabilities [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent
57 us-gaap:NONCURRENT LIABILITIES [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract
58 us-gaap:Accounts payable and accrued expenses, noncurrent [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent
59 us-gaap:Long-term debt [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
60 us-gaap:Other noncurrent liabilities [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
61 us-gaap:Total noncurrent liabilities [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LiabilitiesNoncurrent
62 us-gaap:Total liabilities [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:Liabilities
63 us-gaap:Commitments and contingencies [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:CommitmentsAndContingencies2009
64 us-gaap:STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract
65 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:StockholdersEquityAbstract
66 us-gaap:Preferred stock, Class A, $1 par, 10,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding; redemption abount $5,000, liquidation preference $10,000, conversion basis Tincidunt cursus est [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:PreferredStockValue
67 us-gaap:Class A and Class B common stock, $1 par, 110,000 shares authorized (Class A 60,000, Class B 50,000), 90,000 shares issued and outstanding (Class A 50,000, Class B 40,000) [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:CommonStockValue
68 us-gaap:Additional paid in capital [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapital
69 us-gaap:Treasury stock, share value $1, 10,000 shares, restrictions are Cursus est ullamcorper vel sollicitudin lacus [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue
70 us-gaap:Retained earnings [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
71 us-gaap:Stockholders' equity attributable to parent [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:StockholdersEquity
72 us-gaap:Stockholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interest [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:MinorityInterest
73 us-gaap:Stockholders' equity, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
74 us-gaap:Total liabilities and stockholders' equity [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
* Network: 104101 - Statement - Classes of Preferred Stock (http://www.abc.com/role/ClassesOfPreferredStock)
75 abc:Preferred Stock, by Class [Table] [Table] abc:PreferredStockByClassTable
76 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
77 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
78 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
79 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
80 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
81 abc:Class of Preferred Stock [Axis] [Axis] abc:ClassOfPreferredStockAxis
82 abc:Class of Preferred Stock, All Classes [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ClassOfPreferredStockAllClassesDomain
83 us-gaap:Preferred Class A [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:PreferredClassAMember
84 abc:Preferred Stock, by Class [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:PreferredStockByClassLineItems
85 abc:Preferred Stock, by Class [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:PreferredStockByClassHierarchy
86 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Value, Issued [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:PreferredStockValue
87 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share [Concept] (num:perShareItemType) instant us-gaap:PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
88 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
89 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Shares Issued [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesIssued
90 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
91 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:PreferredStockValueOutstanding
92 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Redemption Amount [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:PreferredStockRedemptionAmount
93 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share [Concept] (num:perShareItemType) instant us-gaap:PreferredStockLiquidationPreference
94 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Conversion Basis [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:PreferredStockConversionBasis
* Network: 104102 - Statement - Classes of Common Stock (http://www.abc.com/role/ClassesOfCommonStock)
95 abc:Common Stock, by Class [Table] [Table] abc:CommonStockByClassTable
96 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
97 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
98 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
99 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
100 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
101 abc:Class of Common Stock [Axis] [Axis] abc:ClassOfCommonStockAxis
102 abc:Class of Common Stock, All Classes [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:ClassOfCommonStockAllClassesDomain
103 us-gaap:Common Class A [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:CommonClassAMember
104 us-gaap:Common Class B [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:CommonClassBMember
105 abc:Common Stock, by Class [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:CommonStockByClassLineItems
106 abc:Common Stock, by Class [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:CommonStockByClassHierarchy
107 us-gaap:Common Stock, Value, Issued [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:CommonStockValue
108 us-gaap:Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share [Concept] (num:perShareItemType) instant us-gaap:CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
109 us-gaap:Common Stock, Shares Authorized [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesAuthorized
110 us-gaap:Common Stock, Shares, Issued [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued
111 us-gaap:Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding
112 us-gaap:Common Stock, Value, Outstanding [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:CommonStockValueOutstanding
* Network: 104103 - Statement - Classes of Treasury Stock (http://www.abc.com/role/ClassesOfTreasuryStock)
113 us-gaap:Class of Treasury Stock [Table] [Table] us-gaap:ClassOfTreasuryStockTable
114 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
115 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
116 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
117 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
118 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
119 abc:Class of Treasury Stock [Axis] [Axis] abc:ClassOfTreasuryStockAxis
120 us-gaap:Class of Treasury Stock [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ClassOfTreasuryStockDomain
121 us-gaap:Common Class A [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:CommonClassAMember
122 us-gaap:Common Class B [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:CommonClassBMember
123 abc:Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:ClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems
124 abc:Class of Treasury Stock [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:ClassOfTreasuryStockHierarchy
125 us-gaap:Treasury Stock, Value [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue
126 us-gaap:Treasury Stock, Shares [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:TreasuryStockShares
127 us-gaap:Treasury Stock, Restrictions [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:TreasuryStockRestrictions
* Network: 104104 - Statement - Statement of Financial Position, Other Parenthetical (http://www.abc.com/role/OtherParenthetical)
128 abc:Statement of Financial Condition, Classified, Parenthetical, Other [Table] [Table] abc:StatementOfFinancialConditionClassifiedParentheticalOtherTable
129 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
130 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
131 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
132 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
133 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
134 abc:Statement of Financial Condition, Classified, Parenthetical, Other [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:StatementOfFinancialConditionClassifiedParentheticalOtherLineItems
135 abc:Statement of Financial Condition, Classified, Parenthetical, Other [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:StatementOfFinancialConditionClassifiedParentheticalOtherHierarchy
136 us-gaap:Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
137 us-gaap:Retained Earnings, Deficit Eliminated [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:RetainedEarningsDeficitEliminated
* Network: 105100 - Statement - Statement of Operations (http://www.abc.com/role/StatementOfOperations)
138 abc:Statement of Income, Including Gross Margin [Table] [Table] abc:StatementOfIncomeIncludingGrossMarginTable
139 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
140 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
141 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
142 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
143 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
144 abc:Statement of Income, Including Gross Margin [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:StatementOfIncomeIncludingGrossMarginLineItems
145 us-gaap:Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAttributableToReportingEntityAbstract
146 us-gaap:Income (Loss) before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:IncomeLossBeforeCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrincipleAbstract
147 us-gaap:Income (Loss) before Extraordinary Items and Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrincipleAbstract
148 us-gaap:Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAbstract
149 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
150 us-gaap:Operating Income (Loss) [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLossAbstract
151 us-gaap:GROSS PROFIT [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:GrossProfitAbstract
152 us-gaap:Revenues [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:Revenues
153 us-gaap:Cost of revenue [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:CostOfRevenue
154 us-gaap:Gross profit [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:GrossProfit
155 us-gaap:OPERATING EXPENSES [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:OperatingExpensesAbstract
156 us-gaap:Operating costs and expenses [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:OperatingCostsAndExpenses
157 us-gaap:Selling, general and administrative expense [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
158 us-gaap:Provision for doubtful accounts [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
159 us-gaap:(Gain) loss on disposition of assets [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
160 us-gaap:Other general expense [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:OtherGeneralExpense
161 us-gaap:Total operating expenses [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:OperatingExpenses
162 us-gaap:Other operating income [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:OtherOperatingIncome
163 us-gaap:Operating income (loss) [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss
164 us-gaap:Nonoperating income (expense) [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:NonoperatingIncomeExpense
165 us-gaap:Interest and debt expense [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:InterestAndDebtExpense
166 us-gaap:Income (Loss) from continuing operations before equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, noncontrolling interest [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
167 us-gaap:Income (loss) from equity method investments [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
168 us-gaap:Income tax expense (benefit) [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
169 us-gaap:Income (Loss) from continuing operations, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
170 us-gaap:Income (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
171 us-gaap:Income (Loss) before extraordinary items and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple
172 us-gaap:Extraordinary item, gain or loss, net of tax, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:ExtraordinaryItemNetOfTax
173 us-gaap:Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossBeforeCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple
174 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
175 us-gaap:Net income (loss), including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:ProfitLoss
* Network: 105101 - Statement - Statement of Operations, Net Income Breakdown (http://www.abc.com/role/StatementOfOperationsNetIncomeBreakdown)
176 abc:Net Income Breakdown [Table] [Table] abc:NetIncomeBreakdownTable
177 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
178 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
179 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
180 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
181 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
182 abc:Net Income Breakdown [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:NetIncomeBreakdownLineItems
183 abc:BREAKDOWN OF NET INCOME [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:BreakdownOfNetIncomeLossRollUp
184 us-gaap:Net income (loss) attributable to parent [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss
185 us-gaap:Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
186 us-gaap:Net income (loss), including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:ProfitLoss
* Network: 105102 - Statement - Statement of Operations, Earnings Per Share (http://www.abc.com/role/StatementOfOperationsEarningsPerShare)
187 abc:Earnings Per Share [Table] [Table] abc:EarningsPerShareTable
188 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
189 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
190 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
191 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
192 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
193 abc:Earnings Per Share [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:EarningsPerShareLineItems
194 us-gaap:EARNINGS PER SHARE [Hierarchy] [Abstract] us-gaap:EarningsPerShareAbstract
195 us-gaap:Earnings Per Share, Basic [Concept] (num:perShareItemType) duration us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic
* Network: 106100 - Statement - Statement of Cash Flows (http://www.abc.com/role/StatementOfCashFlows)
196 abc:Statement of Cash Flows, Indirect Method [Table] [Table] abc:StatementOfCashFlowsIndirectMethodTable
197 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
198 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
199 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
200 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
201 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
202 abc:Statement of Cash Flows, Indirect Method [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:StatementOfCashFlowsIndirectMethodLineItems
203 abc:Cash and Cash Equivalents [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:CashAndCashEquivalentsRollForward
204 us-gaap:Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract
205 us-gaap:CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract
206 us-gaap:Proceeds from customers [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromCustomers
207 us-gaap:Payments to suppliers and employees [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees
208 us-gaap:Net cash flow provided by operating activities [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
209 us-gaap:CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract
210 us-gaap:Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
211 us-gaap:Payments to acquire property, plant, and equipment [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
212 us-gaap:Net cash flow provided by investing activities [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
213 us-gaap:CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract
214 us-gaap:Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
215 us-gaap:Repayments of long-term debt [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
216 us-gaap:Payments of dividends [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividends
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219 us-gaap:Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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* Network: 153101 - Statement - Prior Period Adjustment, Retained Earnings (http://www.abc.com/role/PriorPeriodAdjustmentRetainedEarnings)
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233 abc:Retained earnings, Adjustments [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:RetainedEarningsAdjustmentsRollUp
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235 abc:Effect of Mandatory Change in Accounting Policy for Adoption of FAS XXX [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit abc:EffectOfMandatoryChangeInAccountingPolicyForAdoptionOfFasXxx
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237 abc:Retained earnings, Adjustments, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit abc:RetainedEarningsAdjustments
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* Network: 153102 - Statement - Prior Period Adjustment, Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent (http://www.abc.com/role/PriorPeriodAdjustmentStockholderEquityAttributableToParent)
239 abc:Prior Period Adjustment, Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Table] [Table] abc:PriorPeriodAdjustmentStockholdersEquityAttributableToParentTable
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246 abc:Prior Period Adjustment, Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:PriorPeriodAdjustmentStockholdersEquityAttributableToParentLineItems
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249 abc:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Adjustments [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:StockholdersEquityAttributableToParentAdjustmentsRollUp
250 abc:Correction of Prior Period Error [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit abc:CorrectionOfPriorPeriodError
251 abc:Effect of Mandatory Change in Accounting Policy for Adoption of FAS XXX [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit abc:EffectOfMandatoryChangeInAccountingPolicyForAdoptionOfFasXxx
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253 abc:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Adjustments, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit abc:StockholdersEquityAttributableToParentAdjustments
254 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Restated [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:StockholdersEquity
* Network: 153103 - Statement - Prior Period Adjustment, Stockholders' Equity Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (http://www.abc.com/role/PriorPeriodAdjustmentStockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest)
255 abc:Prior Period Adjustment, Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Table] [Table] abc:PriorPeriodAdjustmentStockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestTable
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259 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
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262 abc:Prior Period Adjustment, Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:PriorPeriodAdjustmentStockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestLineItems
263 abc:Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Adjustment] [Abstract] abc:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAdjustment
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265 abc:Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Adjustments [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAdjustmentsRollUp
266 abc:Correction of Prior Period Error [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit abc:CorrectionOfPriorPeriodError
267 abc:Effect of Mandatory Change in Accounting Policy for Adoption of FAS XXX [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit abc:EffectOfMandatoryChangeInAccountingPolicyForAdoptionOfFasXxx
268 abc:Effect of Voluantary Change in Accounting Policy [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit abc:EffectOfVoluantaryChangeInAccountingPolicy
269 abc:Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Adjustments, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit abc:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAdjustments
270 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Restated [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
* Network: 154101 - Statement - Statement of Changes in Equity, Preferred Stock (http://www.abc.com/role/StatementOfChangesInEquityPreferredStock)
271 abc:Changes in Preferred Stock, by Class [Table] [Table] abc:ChangesInPreferredStockByClassTable
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275 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
276 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
277 abc:Class of Preferred Stock [Axis] [Axis] abc:ClassOfPreferredStockAxis
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281 abc:Preferred Stock, Value [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:PreferredStockValueRollForward
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283 abc:Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding, Period Increase (Decrease) [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit abc:PreferredStockValueOutstandingPeriodIncreaseDecrease
284 us-gaap:Preffered Stock, Value, Outstanding, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:PreferredStockValueOutstanding
285 abc:Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:PreferredStockSharesOutstandingRollForward
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287 abc:Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Period Increase (Decrease) [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) duration abc:PreferredStockSharesOutstandingPeriodIncreaseDecrease
288 us-gaap:Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) instant us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
* Network: 154102 - Statement - Statement of Changes in Equity, Common Stock (http://www.abc.com/role/StatementOfChangesInEquityCommonStock)
289 abc:Changes in Common Stock, by Class [Table] [Table] abc:ChangesInCommonStockByClassTable
290 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
291 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
292 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
293 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
294 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
295 abc:Class of Common Stock [Axis] [Axis] abc:ClassOfCommonStockAxis
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298 us-gaap:Common Class B [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:CommonClassBMember
299 abc:Changes in Common Stock, by Class [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:ChangesInCommonStockByClassLineItems
300 abc:Common Stock, Value [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:CommonStockValueRollForward
301 us-gaap:Common Stock, Value, Outstanding, Beginning Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:CommonStockValueOutstanding
302 abc:Common Stock, Value, Outstanding, Period Increase (Decrease) [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit abc:CommonStockValueOutstandingPeriodIncreaseDecrease
303 us-gaap:Common Stock, Value, Outstanding, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:CommonStockValueOutstanding
304 abc:Common Stock, Shares Outstanding [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:CommonStockSharesOutstandingRollForward
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306 abc:Common Stock, Shares Outstanding, Period Increase (Decrease) [Concept] (xbrli:sharesItemType) duration abc:CommonStockSharesOutstandingPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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* Network: 154103 - Statement - Statement of Changes in Equity, Additional Paid-in Capital (http://www.abc.com/role/StatementOfChangesInEquityAdditionalPaidInCapital)
308 abc:Changes in Additional Paid-in Capital [Table] [Table] abc:ChangesInAdditionalPaidInCapitalTable
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311 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
312 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
313 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
314 abc:Changes in Additional Paid-in Capital [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:ChangesInAdditionalPaidInCapitalLineItems
315 abc:Additional Paid-in Capital [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:AdditionalPaidInCapitalRollForward
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317 abc:Additional Paid-in Capital, Period Increase (Decrease) [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit abc:AdditionalPaidInCapitalPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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* Network: 154104 - Statement - Statement of Changes in Equity, Treasury Stock (http://www.abc.com/role/StatementOfChangesInEquityTreasuryStock)
319 abc:Changes in Treasury Stock [Table] [Table] abc:ChangesInTreasuryStockTable
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329 us-gaap:Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue
* Network: 154105 - Statement - Statement of Changes in Equity, Retained Earnings (http://www.abc.com/role/StatementOfChangesInEquityRetainedEarnings)
330 abc:Changes in Retained Earnings [Table] [Table] abc:ChangesInRetainedEarningsTable
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343 us-gaap:Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
* Network: 154106 - Statement - Statement of Changes in Equity, Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent (http://www.abc.com/role/StatementOfChangesInEquityStockholdersEquityAttributableToParent)
344 abc:Changes in Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Table] [Table] abc:ChangesInStockholdersEquityAttributableToParentTable
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349 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
350 abc:Changes in Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:ChangesInStockholdersEquityAttributableToParentLineItems
351 abc:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:StockholdersEquityAttributableToParentRollForward
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353 abc:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Period Increase (Decrease) [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:StockholdersEquityAttributableToParentPeriodIncreaseDecreaseRollUp
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355 us-gaap:Dividends [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:Dividends
356 abc:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Period Increase (Decrease), Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit abc:StockholdersEquityAttributableToParentPeriodIncreaseDecrease
357 us-gaap:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:StockholdersEquity
* Network: 154107 - Statement - Statement of Changes in Equity, Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (http://www.abc.com/role/StatementOfChangesInEquityStockholdersEquityAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest)
358 abc:Changes in Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Table] [Table] abc:ChangesInStockholdersEquityAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestTable
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367 abc:Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease) [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:StockholdersEquityAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPeriodIncreaseDecreaseRollUp
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* Network: 154108 - Statement - Statement of Changes in Equity, Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (http://www.abc.com/role/StatementOfChangesInEquityStockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest)
371 abc:Changes in Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Table] [Table] abc:ChangesInStockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestTable
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376 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
377 abc:Changes in Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:ChangesInStockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestLineItems
378 abc:Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] [Abstract] abc:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestRollForward
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380 abc:Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease) [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPeriodIncreaseDecreaseRollUp
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382 us-gaap:Dividends [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:Dividends
383 abc:Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease), Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit abc:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
384 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)
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398 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)
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404 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
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415 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)
416 abc:Inventory, by Component [Table] [Table] abc:InventoryByComponentTable
417 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
418 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
419 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
420 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
421 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
422 abc:Inventory, by Component [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:InventoryByComponentLineItems
423 abc:Inventory, by Component [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:InventoryByComponentRollUp
424 us-gaap:Inventory, Finished Goods [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:InventoryFinishedGoods
425 us-gaap:Inventory, Work in Process [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:InventoryWorkInProcess
426 us-gaap:Inventory, Raw Materials [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:InventoryRawMaterials
427 us-gaap:Other Inventory, Supplies [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:OtherInventorySupplies
428 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)
429 abc:Property, Plant and Equipment, Detail by Class [Table] [Table] abc:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDetailByClassTable
430 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
431 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
432 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
433 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
434 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
435 us-gaap:Property, Plant and Equipment by Type [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
436 us-gaap:Property, Plant and Equipment, All Types [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain
437 us-gaap:Land [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:LandMember
438 us-gaap:Machinery and Equipment [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:MachineryAndEquipmentMember
439 us-gaap:Furniture and Fixtures [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:FurnitureAndFixturesMember
440 us-gaap:Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] [Abstract] us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems
441 abc:Property, Plant and Equipment [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentHierarchy
442 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)
443 abc:Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table] [Table] abc:MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTable
444 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
445 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
446 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
447 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
448 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
449 abc:Maturities of Long-term Debt [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtLineItems
450 us-gaap:Maturities of Long-term Debt [Roll Up] [Abstract] us-gaap:MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract
451 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
452 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
453 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
454 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
455 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
456 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
457 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebt
* Network: 306010 - Disclosure - Note F. Part 1. Long-term Debt Instruments (http://www.abc.com/role/LongTermDebtInstruments)
458 us-gaap:Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] [Table] us-gaap:DebtInstrumentTable
459 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
460 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
461 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
462 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
463 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
464 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:LongtermDebtTypeAxis
465 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:LongtermDebtTypeDomain
466 us-gaap:Loans Payable [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:LoansPayableMember
467 us-gaap:Debt Instrument [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:DebtInstrumentAxis
468 us-gaap:Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DebtInstrumentNameDomain
469 abc:Debt Instrument AA [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:DebtInstrumentAaMember
470 abc:Debt Instrument B [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:DebtInstrumentBMember
471 us-gaap:Debt Instrument [Line Items] [Abstract] us-gaap:DebtInstrumentLineItems
472 abc:Debt Instrument [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:DebtInstrumentHierarchy
473 us-gaap:Debt Instrument, Description [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:DebtInstrumentDescription
474 us-gaap:Debt Instrument, Collateral [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:DebtInstrumentCollateral
475 us-gaap:Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms
476 us-gaap:Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:DebtInstrumentMaturityDateDescription
477 us-gaap:Long-term Debt [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebt
* Network: 306011 - Disclosure - Note F. Part 2. Long-term Debt Components (http://www.abc.com/role/LongTermDebtComponents)
478 abc:Schedule of Long-term Debt Components [Table] [Table] abc:ScheduleOfLongTermDebtComponentsTable
479 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
480 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
481 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
482 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
483 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
484 abc:Schedule of Long-term Debt Components [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:ScheduleOfLongTermDebtComponentsLineItems
485 abc:Long-term Debt [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:LongTermDebtRollUp
486 us-gaap:Current potion of long-term debt [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:DebtCurrent
487 us-gaap:Long-term debt [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
488 us-gaap:Long-term Debt, Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebt
* Network: 306020 - Disclosure - Note G. Part 1. Commitments (http://www.abc.com/role/Commitments)
489 abc:Commitments [Table] [Table] abc:CommitmentsTable
490 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
491 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
492 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
493 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
494 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
495 abc:Commitments [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:CommitmentsLineItems
496 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)
497 us-gaap:Loss Contingencies [Table] [Table] us-gaap:LossContingenciesTable
498 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
499 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
500 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
501 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
502 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
503 us-gaap:Loss Contingencies by Nature of Contingency [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
504 us-gaap:Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:LossContingencyNatureDomain
505 us-gaap:Pending or Threatened Litigation [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:PendingOrThreatenedLitigationMember
506 us-gaap:Damage from Fire, Explosion or Other Hazard [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DamageFromFireExplosionOrOtherHazardMember
507 us-gaap:Loss Contingencies [Line Items] [Abstract] us-gaap:LossContingenciesLineItems
508 abc:Loss Contingencies [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:LossContingenciesHierarchy
509 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)
510 abc:Loss Contingency Accrual [Table] [Table] abc:LossContingencyAccrualTable
511 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
512 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
513 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
514 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
515 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
516 us-gaap:Loss Contingencies by Nature of Contingency [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
517 us-gaap:Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:LossContingencyNatureDomain
518 us-gaap:Pending or Threatened Litigation [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:PendingOrThreatenedLitigationMember
519 abc:Loss Contingency Accrual [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:LossContingencyAccrualLineItems
520 us-gaap:Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] [Abstract] us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualRollForward
521 us-gaap:Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value, Beginning Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
522 abc:Loss Contingency Accrual, Carrying Value, Period Increase (Decrease) [Roll Up] [Abstract] abc:LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecreaseRollUp
523 us-gaap:Loss Contingency Accrual, Carrying Value, Provision [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueProvision
524 us-gaap:Loss Contingency Accrual, Carrying Value, Payments [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePayments
525 us-gaap:Loss Contingency Accrual, Carrying Value, Period Increase (Decrease), Total [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease
526 us-gaap:Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant credit us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue
* Network: 308000 - Disclosure - Note H. Nonmonetary Transactions (http://www.abc.com/role/NonmonetaryTransactions)
527 us-gaap:Nonmonetary Transaction, by Type [Table] [Table] us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionByTypeTable
528 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
529 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
530 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
531 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
532 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
533 us-gaap:Nonmonetary Transaction Type [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionTypeAxis
534 us-gaap:Nonmonetary Transaction Type [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionTypeDomain
535 us-gaap:Receipt of Assets in Satisfaction of Debt [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:ReceiptOfAssetsInSatisfactionOfDebtMember
536 us-gaap:Advertising Barter Transactions [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:AdvertisingBarterTransactionsMember
537 us-gaap:Inventory Exchanges [Member] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:InventoryExchangesMember
538 us-gaap:Nonmonetary Transaction [Line Items] [Abstract] us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionLineItems
539 abc:Nonmonetary Transaction [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:NonmonetaryTransactionHierarchy
540 us-gaap:Nonmonetary Transaction, Basis of Accounting for Assets Transferred [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionBasisOfAccountingForAssetsTransferred
541 us-gaap:Nonmonetary Transaction, Name of Counterparty [Concept] (xbrli:stringItemType) duration us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionNameOfCounterparty
542 us-gaap:Nonmonetary Transaction, Gain (Loss) Recognized on Transfer [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionGainLossRecognizedOnTransfer
543 us-gaap:Nonmonetary Transaction, Amount of Barter Transaction [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionAmountOfBarterTransaction
* Network: 309010 - Disclosure - Note I. Business Segments (http://www.abc.com/role/BusinessSegments)
544 abc:Business Segment Information [Table] [Table] abc:BusinessSegmentInformationTable
545 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
546 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
547 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
548 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
549 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
550 us-gaap:Business Segments [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
551 us-gaap:Business Segments, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:SegmentDomain
552 abc:Business Segment Alpha [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:BusinessSegmentAlphaMember
553 abc:Business Segment B [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:BusinessSegmentBMember
554 abc:Business Segment C [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:BusinessSegmentCMember
555 abc:Business Segment D [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:BusinessSegmentDMember
556 abc:Business Segment Information [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:BusinessSegmentInformationLineItems
557 abc:Business Segment Information [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:BusinessSegmentInformationHierarchy
558 us-gaap:Revenues [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:Revenues
559 us-gaap:Operating Expenses [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:OperatingExpenses
560 us-gaap:Selling, general and administrative expense [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
561 us-gaap:Depreciation [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration debit us-gaap:Depreciation
562 us-gaap:Operating Income (Loss) [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss
563 us-gaap:Capital Additions [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
564 us-gaap:Assets [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) instant debit us-gaap:Assets
* Network: 309020 - Disclosure - Note I. Geographic Areas (http://www.abc.com/role/GeographicAreas)
565 abc:Revenues by Geographic Area [Table] [Table] abc:RevenuesByGeographicAreaTable
566 us-gaap:Report Date [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:CreationDateAxis
567 us-gaap:Financial Statements Date [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember
568 abc:As Reported February 12, 2011 [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member
569 dei:Legal Entity [Axis] [Axis] dei:LegalEntityAxis
570 dei:Consolidated Entity [Domain] [Domain/Member] dei:EntityDomain
571 us-gaap:Geographic Areas [Axis] [Axis] us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis
572 us-gaap:Geographic Areas, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] us-gaap:SegmentGeographicalDomain
573 abc:North America [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:NorthAmericaMember
574 abc:Europe [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:EuropeMember
575 abc:Country [Axis] [Axis] abc:CountryAxis
576 abc:Countries, All [Domain] [Domain/Member] duration abc:CountriesAllDomain
577 abc:United States [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:UnitedStatesMember
578 abc:Canada [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:CanadaMember
579 abc:United Kingdom [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:UnitedKingdomMember
580 abc:Germany [Member] [Domain/Member] duration abc:GermanyMember
581 abc:Revenues by Geographic Area [Line Items] [Abstract] abc:RevenuesByGeographicAreaLineItems
582 abc:Revenues by Geographic Area [Hierarchy] [Abstract] abc:RevenuesByGeographicAreaHierarchy
583 us-gaap:Revenues [Concept] (xbrli:monetaryItemType) duration credit us-gaap:Revenues