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Acquisitions/Divestitures: (Details 2) (USD $)
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9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
Retail Stores Solutions business
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Sep. 30, 2012
Total Estimated
Retail Stores Solutions business
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| Proceeds from sale of business | $ 587 | $ 4 | $ 572 | |
| Note receivable on sale of business | 251 | |||
| Pre-tax gain on sale of business | $ 447 | $ 500 | ||
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Amount of noncash proceeds received resulting from the sale of a business component and recorded as a note receivable. No definition available.
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- Definition
The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents the cash inflow during the period from the sale of a component of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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