[Network] http://www.abc.com/role/DocumentInformation
[Hypercube] dei:DocumentInformationTable
| [Measure] brm:ConceptMeasure | [Measure] brm:ReportingEntityMeasure | [Measure] brm:CalendarTimeMeasure | [Measure] dei:LegalEntityAxis | [Measure] us-gaap:StatementClassOfStockAxis | [Value] (Numeric or Non-numeric) | [Units], [Rounding] |
| dei:DocumentFiscalYearFocus | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | dei:EntityDomain | us-gaap:ClassOfStockDomain | 2010 | |
| dei:EntityCurrentReportingStatus | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | dei:EntityDomain | us-gaap:ClassOfStockDomain | Yes | |
| dei:DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | dei:EntityDomain | us-gaap:ClassOfStockDomain | FY | |
| dei:EntityCentralIndexKey | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | dei:EntityDomain | us-gaap:ClassOfStockDomain | 0000000001 | |
| dei:EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | dei:EntityDomain | us-gaap:ClassOfStockDomain | No | |
| dei:EntityFilerCategory | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | dei:EntityDomain | us-gaap:ClassOfStockDomain | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| dei:DocumentPeriodEndDate | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | dei:EntityDomain | us-gaap:ClassOfStockDomain | 2010-12-31 | |
| dei:EntityVoluntaryFilers | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | dei:EntityDomain | us-gaap:ClassOfStockDomain | Yes | |
| dei:EntityRegistrantName | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | dei:EntityDomain | us-gaap:ClassOfStockDomain | ABC Company | |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | dei:EntityDomain | us-gaap:CommonClassAMember | 1000000 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | dei:EntityDomain | us-gaap:CommonClassBMember | 1000000 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| dei:AmendmentFlag | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | dei:EntityDomain | us-gaap:ClassOfStockDomain | false | |
| dei:DocumentType | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | dei:EntityDomain | us-gaap:ClassOfStockDomain | 10-K | |
| dei:EntityPublicFloat | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | dei:EntityDomain | us-gaap:ClassOfStockDomain | 1000000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| dei:CurrentFiscalYearEndDate | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | dei:EntityDomain | us-gaap:ClassOfStockDomain | --12-31 |
[Network] http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/statement/StatementOfFinancialPositionClassified
[Hypercube] abc:StatementOfFinancialConditionClassifiedTable
| [Measure] brm:ConceptMeasure | [Measure] brm:ReportingEntityMeasure | [Measure] brm:CalendarTimeMeasure | [Measure] abc:ReportDateAxis | [Measure] dei:LegalEntityAxis | [Value] (Numeric or Non-numeric) | [Units], [Rounding] |
| us-gaap:OtherAdditionalCapital | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OtherAdditionalCapital | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredSubscriberAcquisitionCostsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredSubscriberAcquisitionCostsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 7000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 7000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncomeTaxesReceivable | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncomeTaxesReceivable | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:ReceivableFromShareholdersOrAffiliatesForIssuanceOfCapitalStock | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:ReceivableFromShareholdersOrAffiliatesForIssuanceOfCapitalStock | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredCompensationEquity | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredCompensationEquity | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 147000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 147000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CapitalLeasesLessorBalanceSheetNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingAndSalesTypeLeasesCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CapitalLeasesLessorBalanceSheetNetInvestmentInDirectFinancingAndSalesTypeLeasesCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:ReceivablesNetCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:ReceivablesNetCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CoalSupplyAgreementObligationNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CoalSupplyAgreementObligationNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockHeldBySubsidiary | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockHeldBySubsidiary | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:SecuritiesLoaned | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:SecuritiesLoaned | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 11000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 10000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2008-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:StockholdersEquity | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:StockholdersEquity | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:StockholdersEquity | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2008-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:MinorityInterest | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 36000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:MinorityInterest | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 36000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DebtCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 22000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DebtCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 22000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedAfterOneYear | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedAfterOneYear | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 55000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 55000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:RestructuringReserveNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:RestructuringReserveNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesSubscribedButUnissuedSubscriptionsReceivable | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesSubscribedButUnissuedSubscriptionsReceivable | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:ReceivableFromOfficersAndDirectorsForIssuanceOfCapitalStock | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:ReceivableFromOfficersAndDirectorsForIssuanceOfCapitalStock | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetsHeldForSaleLongLived | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 3000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetsHeldForSaleLongLived | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 3000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:Goodwill | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:Goodwill | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LitigationReserveCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LitigationReserveCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:ProvisionForLossOnContracts | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:ProvisionForLossOnContracts | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:SharesSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionSettlementTermsAmountNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:SharesSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionSettlementTermsAmountNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 19000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 19000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 38000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 38000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:InsuranceReceivableForMalpracticeNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:InsuranceReceivableForMalpracticeNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LongTermInvestmentsAndReceivablesNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 12000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LongTermInvestmentsAndReceivablesNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 12000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 3000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 3000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 56000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 56000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:UnearnedESOPShares | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:UnearnedESOPShares | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 5000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 5000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AccruedReclamationCostsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AccruedReclamationCostsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 4000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredRevenueAndCreditsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 4000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DepositsAssetsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DepositsAssetsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 4000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 4000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetsHeldForSaleCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 3000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetsHeldForSaleCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 3000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:Liabilities | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 109000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:Liabilities | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 109000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:ShortTermInvestments | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:ShortTermInvestments | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncentiveToLessee | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncentiveToLessee | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OtherAssetsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OtherAssetsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CustomerRefundLiabilityNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CustomerRefundLiabilityNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredSetUpCostsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredSetUpCostsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredCostsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredCostsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilitiesOfBusinessTransferredUnderContractualArrangementCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilitiesOfBusinessTransferredUnderContractualArrangementCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:InventoryNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 4000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:InventoryNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 4000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapital | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapital | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 13000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 13000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCosts | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AccruedCappingClosurePostClosureAndEnvironmentalCosts | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CustomerAdvancesOrDepositsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 3000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CustomerAdvancesOrDepositsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 3000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LitigationReserveNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LitigationReserveNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:RegulatedEntityOtherAssetsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 11000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:RegulatedEntityOtherAssetsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 11000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PrepaidPensionCosts | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PrepaidPensionCosts | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilitiesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 54000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilitiesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 54000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetRetirementObligationCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetRetirementObligationCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredRentAssetNetCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredRentAssetNetCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OffMarketLeaseUnfavorable | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OffMarketLeaseUnfavorable | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:InventoryNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 3000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:InventoryNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 3000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredGasPurchasesCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredGasPurchasesCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 26000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 26000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredRevenueAndCreditsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 5000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredRevenueAndCreditsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 5000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:SelfInsuranceReserve | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:SelfInsuranceReserve | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:HealthCareTrustFundAssetsLimitedAsToUseCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:HealthCareTrustFundAssetsLimitedAsToUseCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredCostsLeasingNetNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredCostsLeasingNetNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedges | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 4000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedges | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 4000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:TreasuryStockDeferredEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:TreasuryStockDeferredEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AdvancesOnInventoryPurchases | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetRecoveryDamagedPropertyCostsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetRecoveryDamagedPropertyCostsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 91000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 91000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetsHeldInTrustNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetsHeldInTrustNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 8000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 8000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:Assets | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 147000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:Assets | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 147000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilitiesOfBusinessTransferredUnderContractualArrangementNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LiabilitiesOfBusinessTransferredUnderContractualArrangementNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:FundsHeldForClients | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:FundsHeldForClients | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:RegulatoryAssetsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 3000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgesLiabilities | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 3000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockShareSubscribedButUnissuedSubscriptionsReceivable | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockShareSubscribedButUnissuedSubscriptionsReceivable | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 5000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 5000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:RegulatoryLiabilityCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DepositsAssetsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:DepositsAssetsCurrent | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
[Network] http://www.abc.com/role/ClassesOfCommonStock
[Hypercube] abc:CommonStockByClassTable
| [Measure] brm:ConceptMeasure | [Measure] brm:ReportingEntityMeasure | [Measure] brm:CalendarTimeMeasure | [Measure] abc:ReportDateAxis | [Measure] dei:LegalEntityAxis | [Measure] abc:ClassOfCommonStockAxis | [Value] (Numeric or Non-numeric) | [Units], [Rounding] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockSharesSubscribedButUnissued | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassAMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockSharesSubscribedButUnissued | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassBMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassAMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassBMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockConversionBasis | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassAMember | Text | |
| us-gaap:CommonStockConversionBasis | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassBMember | Text | |
| us-gaap:CommonStockHeldInTrust | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassAMember | 1 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockHeldInTrust | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassBMember | 1 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassAMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassBMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockNoParValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassAMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockNoParValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassBMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockValueOutstanding | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassAMember | 1 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockValueOutstanding | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassBMember | 1 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockSharesAuthorized | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassAMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockSharesAuthorized | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassBMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockIssuedEmployeeTrustDeferred | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassAMember | 1 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockIssuedEmployeeTrustDeferred | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassBMember | 1 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockSharesSubscriptions | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassAMember | 1 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockSharesSubscriptions | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassBMember | 1 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassAMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassBMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockIssuedEmployeeStockTrust | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassAMember | 1 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockIssuedEmployeeStockTrust | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassBMember | 1 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | abc:ClassOfCommonStockAllClassesDomain | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | abc:ClassOfCommonStockAllClassesDomain | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassAMember | 500 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:CommonStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassBMember | 500 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
[Network] http://www.abc.com/role/ClassesOfPreferredStock
[Hypercube] abc:PreferredStockByClassTable
| [Measure] brm:ConceptMeasure | [Measure] brm:ReportingEntityMeasure | [Measure] brm:CalendarTimeMeasure | [Measure] abc:ReportDateAxis | [Measure] dei:LegalEntityAxis | [Measure] abc:ClassOfPreferredStockAxis | [Value] (Numeric or Non-numeric) | [Units], [Rounding] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockValueOutstanding | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassAMember | 1 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockValueOutstanding | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassBMember | 1 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockShareSubscriptions | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassAMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockShareSubscriptions | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassBMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesOutstanding | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassAMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesOutstanding | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassBMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesAuthorized | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassAMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesAuthorized | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassBMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockNoParValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassAMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockNoParValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassBMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesIssued | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassAMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesIssued | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassBMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockRedemptionAmount | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassAMember | 1 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockRedemptionAmount | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassBMember | 1 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassAMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassBMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | abc:ClassOfPreferredStockAllClassesDomain | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | abc:ClassOfPreferredStockAllClassesDomain | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassAMember | 500 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassBMember | 500 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockLiquidationPreference | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassAMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockLiquidationPreference | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassBMember | 1 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesSubscribedButUnissuedValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassAMember | 1 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesSubscribedButUnissuedValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassBMember | 1 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockConversionBasis | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassAMember | Text | |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockConversionBasis | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PreferredClassBMember | Text |
[Network] http://www.abc.com/role/ClassesOfTreasuryStock
[Hypercube] us-gaap:ClassOfTreasuryStockTable
| [Measure] brm:ConceptMeasure | [Measure] brm:ReportingEntityMeasure | [Measure] brm:CalendarTimeMeasure | [Measure] abc:ReportDateAxis | [Measure] dei:LegalEntityAxis | [Measure] abc:ClassOfTreasuryStockAxis | [Value] (Numeric or Non-numeric) | [Units], [Rounding] |
| us-gaap:TreasuryStockRestrictions | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassAMember | Text describing the restrictions | |
| us-gaap:TreasuryStockRestrictions | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassBMember | Text describing the restrictions | |
| us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:ClassOfTreasuryStockDomain | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:ClassOfTreasuryStockDomain | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassAMember | 500 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassBMember | 500 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:TreasuryStockShares | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassAMember | 10000 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:TreasuryStockShares | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:CommonClassBMember | 10000 | [Units: xbrli:shares], [Rounding: INF] |
[Network] http://www.abc.com/role/OtherParenthetical
[Hypercube] abc:StatementOfFinancialConditionClassifiedParentheticalOtherTable
| [Measure] brm:ConceptMeasure | [Measure] brm:ReportingEntityMeasure | [Measure] brm:CalendarTimeMeasure | [Measure] abc:ReportDateAxis | [Measure] dei:LegalEntityAxis | [Value] (Numeric or Non-numeric) | [Units], [Rounding] |
| us-gaap:RetainedEarningsDeficitEliminated | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | Text |
[Network] http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/statement/StatementOfIncome
[Hypercube] abc:StatementOfIncomeIncludingGrossMarginTable
| [Measure] brm:ConceptMeasure | [Measure] brm:ReportingEntityMeasure | [Measure] brm:CalendarTimeMeasure | [Measure] abc:ReportDateAxis | [Measure] dei:LegalEntityAxis | [Value] (Numeric or Non-numeric) | [Units], [Rounding] |
| us-gaap:OtherGeneralExpense | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OtherGeneralExpense | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:InterestAndDebtExpense | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:InterestAndDebtExpense | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 8000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 8000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:GrossProfit | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:GrossProfit | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 8000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncomeLossBeforeExtraordinaryItemsAndCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 8000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciplePresentedOnIncomeStatementNetOfTax | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciplePresentedOnIncomeStatementNetOfTax | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 7000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 7000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 7000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 7000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CostOfRevenue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CostOfRevenue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:Revenues | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 10000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:Revenues | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 10000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:ExtraordinaryItemNetOfTax | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:ExtraordinaryItemNetOfTax | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NonoperatingIncomeExpense | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NonoperatingIncomeExpense | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OperatingCostsAndExpenses | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OperatingCostsAndExpenses | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OperatingExpenses | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 3000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OperatingExpenses | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 3000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OtherOperatingIncome | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OtherOperatingIncome | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:ProfitLoss | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 10000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:ProfitLoss | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 10000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncomeLossBeforeCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncomeLossBeforeCumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrinciple | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 7000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 7000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
[Network] http://xbrl.us/us-gaap/role/statement/StatementOfCashFlowsIndirect
[Hypercube] abc:StatementOfCashFlowsIndirectMethodTable
| [Measure] brm:ConceptMeasure | [Measure] brm:ReportingEntityMeasure | [Measure] brm:CalendarTimeMeasure | [Measure] abc:ReportDateAxis | [Measure] dei:LegalEntityAxis | [Value] (Numeric or Non-numeric) | [Units], [Rounding] |
| us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 11000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 10000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2008-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | -20000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | -20000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | -10000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | -9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 10000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 10000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 10000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 10000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 11000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 10000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
[Network] http://www.abc.com/role/PriorPeriodError
[Hypercube] abc:PriorPeriodErrorTable
| [Measure] brm:ConceptMeasure | [Measure] brm:ReportingEntityMeasure | [Measure] brm:CalendarTimeMeasure | [Measure] abc:ReportDateAxis | [Measure] dei:LegalEntityAxis | [Value] (Numeric or Non-numeric) | [Units], [Rounding] |
| abc:CorrectionOfPriorPeriodError | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 0 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| abc:ChangeInAccountingPolicy | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 0 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| abc:StockholdersEquityAttributableToParentAdjustments | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 0 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:StockholdersEquity | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:StockholdersEquity | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:StockholdersEquity | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary82010Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:StockholdersEquity | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2008-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
[Network] http://www.abc.com/role/StatementOfChangesInEquity
[Hypercube] abc:StatementOfChangesInEquityTable
| [Measure] brm:ConceptMeasure | [Measure] brm:ReportingEntityMeasure | [Measure] brm:CalendarTimeMeasure | [Measure] abc:ReportDateAxis | [Measure] dei:LegalEntityAxis | [Value] (Numeric or Non-numeric) | [Units], [Rounding] |
| abc:StockholdersEquityAttributableToParentPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 0 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| abc:StockholdersEquityAttributableToParentPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 0 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:StockholdersEquity | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:StockholdersEquity | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:StockholdersEquity | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2008-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:Dividends | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:Dividends | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
[Network] http://www.abc.com/role/AccountingPolicies
[Hypercube] abc:AccountingPoliciesTable
| [Measure] brm:ConceptMeasure | [Measure] brm:ReportingEntityMeasure | [Measure] brm:CalendarTimeMeasure | [Measure] abc:ReportDateAxis | [Measure] dei:LegalEntityAxis | [Value] (Numeric or Non-numeric) | [Units], [Rounding] |
| us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPolicyTextBlock | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | <p>Proin elit sem, ornare non, ullamcorper vel, sollicitudin a, lacus. Mauris tincidunt cursus est. Nulla sit amet nibh. Sed elementum feugiat augue. Nam non tortor non leo porta bibendum. Morbi eu pede.</p> | |
| us-gaap:InventoryPolicyTextBlock | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | <p>Mauris tincidunt cursus est. Nulla sit amet nibh. Sed elementum feugiat augue. Nam non tortor non leo porta bibendum. Morbi eu pede.Proin elit sem, ornare non, ullamcorper vel, sollicitudin a, lacus.</p> | |
| us-gaap:ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | <p>Proin elit sem, ornare non, ullamcorper vel, sollicitudin a, lacus. Mauris tincidunt cursus est. Nulla sit amet nibh. Sed elementum feugiat augue. Nam non tortor non leo porta bibendum. Morbi eu pede. Proin elit sem, ornare non, ullamcorper vel, sollicitudin a, lacus. Mauris tincidunt cursus est. Nulla sit amet nibh. Sed elementum feugiat augue. Nam non tortor non leo porta bibendum. Morbi eu pede.</p> | |
| us-gaap:ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | <p> Mauris tincidunt cursus est. Nulla sit amet nibh. Sed elementum feugiat augue. Nam non tortor non leo porta bibendum. Morbi eu pede.Proin elit sem, ornare non, ullamcorper vel, sollicitudin a, lacus. Proin elit sem, ornare non, ullamcorper vel, sollicitudin a, lacus. Mauris tincidunt cursus est. Nulla sit amet nibh. Sed elementum feugiat augue. Nam non tortor non leo porta bibendum. Morbi eu pede. Sed mauris. Nulla facilisi. Fusce tristique posuere ipsum. Nulla facilisi. Aliquam viverra risus vitae ante. Sed rhoncus mi in wisi. Nullam nibh dui, molestie vitae, imperdiet non, ornare at, elit. Suspendisse accumsan, arcu vel ornare interdum, magna tellus porta mauris, in porta mi lacus sodales felis. Phasellus eleifend, diam vitae dapibus pulvinar, erat ligula auctor dui, eget congue justo lorem hendrerit tellus. Fusce gravida, ligula a placerat placerat, leo erat euismod lectus, et lacinia justo libero non pede. </p> |
[Network] http://www.abc.com/role/PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicies
[Hypercube] abc:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPoliciesTable
| [Measure] brm:ConceptMeasure | [Measure] brm:ReportingEntityMeasure | [Measure] brm:CalendarTimeMeasure | [Measure] abc:ReportDateAxis | [Measure] dei:LegalEntityAxis | [Measure] us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis | [Value] (Numeric or Non-numeric) | [Units], [Rounding] |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentBasisOfValuation | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:LandMember | Mauris tincidunt cursus est | |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentBasisOfValuation | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:MachineryAndEquipmentMember | Mauris tincidunt cursus est | |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentBasisOfValuation | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:FurnitureAndFixturesMember | Mauris tincidunt cursus est | |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDepreciationMethods | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:LandMember | NA | |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDepreciationMethods | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:MachineryAndEquipmentMember | Sed elementum feugiat augue | |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDepreciationMethods | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:FurnitureAndFixturesMember | Mauris tincidunt | |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentEstimatedUsefulLives | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:LandMember | NA | |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentEstimatedUsefulLives | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:MachineryAndEquipmentMember | 20 | |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentEstimatedUsefulLives | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:FurnitureAndFixturesMember | 10 | |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDispositions | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:LandMember | Nam non tortor non | |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDispositions | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:MachineryAndEquipmentMember | Nam non tortor non | |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDispositions | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:FurnitureAndFixturesMember | Nam non tortor non |
[Network] http://www.abc.com/role/InventoryByComponent
[Hypercube] abc:InventoryByComponentTable
| [Measure] brm:ConceptMeasure | [Measure] brm:ReportingEntityMeasure | [Measure] brm:CalendarTimeMeasure | [Measure] abc:ReportDateAxis | [Measure] dei:LegalEntityAxis | [Value] (Numeric or Non-numeric) | [Units], [Rounding] |
| us-gaap:OtherInventorySupplies | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:OtherInventorySupplies | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:InventoryRawMaterials | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:InventoryRawMaterials | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:InventoryNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 4000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:InventoryNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 4000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:InventoryFinishedGoods | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:InventoryFinishedGoods | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:InventoryWorkInProcess | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:InventoryWorkInProcess | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
[Network] http://www.abc.com/role/PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDetail
[Hypercube] abc:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDetailByClassTable
| [Measure] brm:ConceptMeasure | [Measure] brm:ReportingEntityMeasure | [Measure] brm:CalendarTimeMeasure | [Measure] abc:ReportDateAxis | [Measure] dei:LegalEntityAxis | [Measure] us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis | [Value] (Numeric or Non-numeric) | [Units], [Rounding] |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain | 9000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:LandMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:MachineryAndEquipmentMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:FurnitureAndFixturesMember | 6000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:LandMember | 1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:MachineryAndEquipmentMember | 2000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:FurnitureAndFixturesMember | 6000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
[Network] http://www.abc.com/role/LossContingencyAccrual
[Hypercube] abc:LossContingencyAccrualTable
| [Measure] brm:ConceptMeasure | [Measure] brm:ReportingEntityMeasure | [Measure] brm:CalendarTimeMeasure | [Measure] abc:ReportDateAxis | [Measure] dei:LegalEntityAxis | [Value] (Numeric or Non-numeric) | [Units], [Rounding] |
| us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | -1000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 4200000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePayments | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 401000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePayments | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 2208000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2008-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1148000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 1147000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 5347000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueProvision | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2009-01-01/2009-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 400000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
| us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueProvision | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | 6408000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: -3] |
[Network] http://www.abc.com/role/NonmonetaryTransactions
[Hypercube] us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionByTypeTable
| [Measure] brm:ConceptMeasure | [Measure] brm:ReportingEntityMeasure | [Measure] brm:CalendarTimeMeasure | [Measure] abc:ReportDateAxis | [Measure] dei:LegalEntityAxis | [Measure] us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionTypeAxis | [Value] (Numeric or Non-numeric) | [Units], [Rounding] |
| us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionAmountOfBarterTransaction | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:ReceiptOfAssetsInSatisfactionOfDebtMember | 200000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionAmountOfBarterTransaction | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:AdvertisingBarterTransactionsMember | 200000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionAmountOfBarterTransaction | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:InventoryExchangesMember | 200000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionAmountOfBarterTransaction | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionTypeDomain | 600000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionGainLossRecognizedOnTransfer | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:ReceiptOfAssetsInSatisfactionOfDebtMember | 100000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionGainLossRecognizedOnTransfer | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:AdvertisingBarterTransactionsMember | 100000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionGainLossRecognizedOnTransfer | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:InventoryExchangesMember | 100000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionGainLossRecognizedOnTransfer | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionTypeDomain | 300000 | [Units: iso4217:USD], [Rounding: INF] |
| us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionNameOfCounterparty | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:ReceiptOfAssetsInSatisfactionOfDebtMember | Proin elit sem | |
| us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionNameOfCounterparty | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:AdvertisingBarterTransactionsMember | Nulla sit amet | |
| us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionNameOfCounterparty | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:InventoryExchangesMember | Proin sit amet sem | |
| us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionBasisOfAccountingForAssetsTransferred | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:ReceiptOfAssetsInSatisfactionOfDebtMember | Mauris tincidunt cursus est | |
| us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionBasisOfAccountingForAssetsTransferred | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:AdvertisingBarterTransactionsMember | Nulla sit amet nibh | |
| us-gaap:NonmonetaryTransactionBasisOfAccountingForAssetsTransferred | 0000000001 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 2010-01-01/2010-12-31 | abc:AsReportedFebruary122011Member | us-gaap:ParentCompanyMember | us-gaap:InventoryExchangesMember | Nam non tortor non leo |