SEC XBRL Filing Information Model:

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