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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareowners' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)
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6 Months Ended | ||||
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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| Statement Of Changes In Shareowners Equity [Abstract] | |||||
| Balance January 1 | $ 77,110 | $ 68,984 | |||
| Dividends and other transactions with shareowners | (769) | 1 | |||
| Other comprehensive income attributable to Company | 342 | 2,488 | |||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company | 3,144 | 3,635 | |||
| Balance June 30 | 79,827 | 75,108 | |||
| Noncontrolling interests | 759 | [1] | 1,201 | ||
| Total equity balance at June 30 | $ 80,586 | $ 76,309 | |||
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Aggregate dividends declared for all securities (common shares, preferred shares) during the period and other transactions with shareowners included stock issuances. No definition available.
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents Other Comprehensive Income or Loss, Net of Tax, for the period attributable to the parent entity. Includes deferred gains or losses on qualifying hedges, unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities, minimum pension liability, and cumulative translation adjustment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of Stockholders' Equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity including portions attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interest), if any. The entity including portions attributable to the parent and noncontrolling interests is sometimes referred to as the economic entity. This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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