SIGMA ALDRICH CORP Presentation Networks

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* Network: (101 - Statement - Statement Of Income)
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2 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
3 us-gaap: Statement [Line Items] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementLineItems
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6 us-gaap: Gross profit xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:GrossProfit
7 us-gaap: Selling, general and administrative expenses xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
8 us-gaap: Research and development expenses xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
9 us-gaap: Operating Income xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss
10 us-gaap: Interest, net xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:InterestExpense
11 us-gaap: Income before income taxes xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
12 us-gaap: Provision for income taxes xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
13 us-gaap: Net income xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss
14 us-gaap: Net income per share - Basic us-types:perShareItemType duration us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic
15 us-gaap: Net income per share - Diluted us-types:perShareItemType duration us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted
16 us-gaap: Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Basic xbrli:sharesItemType duration us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
17 us-gaap: Weighted average number of shares outstanding - Diluted xbrli:sharesItemType duration us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
18 us-gaap: Dividends per share us-types:perShareItemType duration us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid
* Network: (102 - Statement - Statement Of Financial Position Classified)
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20 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
21 us-gaap: Statement [Line Items] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementLineItems
22 us-gaap: Assets xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:AssetsAbstract
23 us-gaap: Current assets: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:AssetsCurrentAbstract
24 us-gaap: Cash and cash equivalents xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
25 us-gaap: Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6.9 and $4.1, respectively xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
26 us-gaap: Inventories xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:InventoryNet
27 us-gaap: Deferred taxes xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
28 us-gaap: Other current assets xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:OtherAssetsCurrent
29 us-gaap: Total current assets xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:AssetsCurrent
30 us-gaap: Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $926.6 and $862.1, respectively xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
31 us-gaap: Goodwill, net xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:Goodwill
32 us-gaap: Intangibles, net xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
33 us-gaap: Other assets xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent
34 us-gaap: Total assets xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:Assets
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36 us-gaap: Current liabilities: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract
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38 us-gaap: Accounts payable xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent
39 us-gaap: Accrued payroll and payroll taxes xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
40 us-gaap: Accrued income taxes xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent
41 us-gaap: Other current liabilities xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
42 us-gaap: Total current liabilities xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent
43 us-gaap: Long-term debt xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
44 us-gaap: Post-retirement benefits xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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46 us-gaap: Other liabilities xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
47 us-gaap: Total liabilities xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:Liabilities
48 us-gaap: Stockholders' equity: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StockholdersEquityAbstract
49 us-gaap: Common stock, $1.00 par value; 300.0 shares authorized; 201.8 shares issued; 121.7 and 122.1 shares outstanding at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:CommonStockValue
50 us-gaap: Capital in excess of par value xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
51 us-gaap: Common stock in treasury, at cost, 80.1 and 79.7 shares at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue
52 us-gaap: Retained earnings xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
53 us-gaap: Accumulated other comprehensive income xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
54 us-gaap: Total stockholders' equity xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:StockholdersEquity
55 us-gaap: Total liabilities and stockholders' equity xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
* Network: (103 - Statement - Statement Of Financial Position Classified (Parenthetical))
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57 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
58 us-gaap: Statement [Line Items] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementLineItems
59 us-gaap: Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
60 us-gaap: Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
61 us-gaap: Common stock, par value us-types:perShareItemType instant us-gaap:CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
62 us-gaap: Common stock, shares authorized xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesAuthorized
63 us-gaap: Common stock, shares issued xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued
64 us-gaap: Common stock, shares outstanding xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding
65 us-gaap: Common stock in treasury, shares xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:TreasuryStockShares
* Network: (104 - Statement - Statement Of Cash Flows Indirect)
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67 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
68 us-gaap: Statement [Line Items] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementLineItems
69 us-gaap: Cash flows from operating activities: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract
70 us-gaap: Net income xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss
71 us-gaap: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract
72 us-gaap: Depreciation and amortization xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
73 us-gaap: Deferred income taxes xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
74 us-gaap: Stock-based compensation expense xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensation
75 us-gaap: Other xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesOther
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78 us-gaap: (Increase)/decrease in inventories xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
79 us-gaap: Decrease in accounts payable xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
80 us-gaap: Increase/(decrease) in accrued income taxes xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
81 us-gaap: Other xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
82 us-gaap: Net cash provided by operating activities xbrli:monetaryItemType duration us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
83 us-gaap: Cash flows from investing activities: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract
84 us-gaap: Property, plant and equipment additions xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
85 us-gaap: Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
86 us-gaap: Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
87 us-gaap: Other, net xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
88 us-gaap: Net cash used in investing activities xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
89 us-gaap: Cash flows from financing activities: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract
90 us-gaap: Net issuance/(repayment) of short-term debt xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt
91 us-gaap: Repayment of long-term debt xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
92 us-gaap: Payment of dividends xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividends
93 us-gaap: Treasury stock purchases xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
94 us-gaap: Exercise of stock options xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
95 us-gaap: Excess tax benefits from stock-based payments xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
96 us-gaap: Net cash used in financing activities xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
97 us-gaap: Effect of exchange rate changes on cash xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
98 us-gaap: Net change in cash and cash equivalents xbrli:monetaryItemType duration us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
99 us-gaap: Cash and cash equivalents at January 1 xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
100 us-gaap: Cash and cash equivalents at September 30 xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
101 us-gaap: Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract
102 us-gaap: Income taxes paid, net of refunds received xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncomeTaxesPaidNet
103 us-gaap: Interest paid xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:InterestPaidNet
* Network: (105 - Disclosure - (1) Basis of Presentation)
104 sial: Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration sial:NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract
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* Network: (106 - Disclosure - (2) Reclassifications)
106 sial: Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration sial:NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract
107 us-gaap: (2) Reclassifications us-types:textBlockItemType duration us-gaap:DisclosureOfReclassificationAmountTextBlock
* Network: (107 - Disclosure - (3) New Accounting Pronouncements)
108 sial: Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration sial:NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract
109 us-gaap: (3) New Accounting Pronouncements xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleDescription
* Network: (108 - Disclosure - (4) Uncertainty in Income Taxes)
110 sial: Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration sial:NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract
111 us-gaap: (4) Uncertainty in Income Taxes us-types:textBlockItemType duration us-gaap:SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock
* Network: (109 - Disclosure - (5) Inventories)
112 sial: Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration sial:NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract
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* Network: (110 - Disclosure - (6) Intangible Assets)
114 sial: Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration sial:NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract
115 us-gaap: (6) Intangible Assets us-types:textBlockItemType duration us-gaap:GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock
* Network: (111 - Disclosure - (7) Debt)
116 sial: Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration sial:NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract
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* Network: (112 - Disclosure - (8) Earnings per Share)
118 sial: Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration sial:NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract
119 us-gaap: (8) Earnings per Share us-types:textBlockItemType duration us-gaap:EarningsPerShareTextBlock
* Network: (113 - Disclosure - (9) Comprehensive Income)
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121 us-gaap: (9) Comprehensive Income us-types:textBlockItemType duration us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock
* Network: (114 - Disclosure - (10) Company Operations by Business Unit)
122 sial: Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration sial:NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract
123 us-gaap: (10) Company Operations by Business Unit us-types:textBlockItemType duration us-gaap:SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock
* Network: (115 - Disclosure - (11) Share Repurchases)
124 sial: Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration sial:NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract
125 us-gaap: (11) Share Repurchases us-types:textBlockItemType duration us-gaap:AcceleratedShareRepurchasesTextBlock
* Network: (116 - Disclosure - (12) Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans)
126 sial: Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration sial:NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract
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* Network: (117 - Disclosure - (13) Contingent Liabilities and Commitments)
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* Network: (118 - Disclosure - (14) Subsequent Events)
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* Network: (119 - Disclosure - Document Information)
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134 dei: Amendment Flag xbrli:booleanItemType duration dei:AmendmentFlag
135 dei: Document Period End Date xbrli:dateItemType duration dei:DocumentPeriodEndDate
* Network: (120 - Disclosure - Entity Information)
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137 dei: Trading Symbol xbrli:normalizedStringItemType duration dei:TradingSymbol
138 dei: Entity Registrant Name xbrli:normalizedStringItemType duration dei:EntityRegistrantName
139 dei: Entity Central Index Key us-types:centralIndexKeyItemType duration dei:EntityCentralIndexKey
140 dei: Current Fiscal Year End Date xbrli:gMonthDayItemType duration dei:CurrentFiscalYearEndDate
141 dei: Entity Filer Category us-types:filerCategoryItemType duration dei:EntityFilerCategory
142 dei: Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding xbrli:sharesItemType instant dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding