10-K Filing

COVANTA HOLDING CORP CIK: 225648 FY 2011

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001193125-12-063348`
Period End Date	20111231
Filing Date	20120215
Fiscal Year	2011
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cva-20111231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 108 Income Statement 221 Cash Flow Statement 201 Stockholders Equity 51 Comprehensive Income 3

Balance Sheet 108 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Receivables, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturities at cost	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrentAmortizedCost`	$29.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturities at cost	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrentAmortizedCost`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$232.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$418.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$101.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent`	$126.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables (less allowances of $5 and $3, respectively)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$272.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables (less allowances of $5 and $3, respectively)	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$260.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled service receivables	`UnbilledReceivablesNotBillableAtBalanceSheetDateAmountExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Unbilled service receivables	`UnbilledReceivablesNotBillableAtBalanceSheetDateAmountExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$105.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	158.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleCurrent`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleCurrent`	$191.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	157.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	150.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$764.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$875.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	136.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturities at market (cost: $31 and $29, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$29.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturities at market (cost: $31 and $29, respectively)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted funds held in trust	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$107.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled service receivables	`UnbilledReceivablesNotBillableAtBalanceSheetDateAmountExpectedToBeCollectedAfterOneYear`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled service receivables	`UnbilledReceivablesNotBillableAtBalanceSheetDateAmountExpectedToBeCollectedAfterOneYear`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste, service and energy contracts, net	`WasteServiceAndEnergyContractsNetNoncurrent`	$434.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste, service and energy contracts, net	`WasteServiceAndEnergyContractsNetNoncurrent`	$472.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$78.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$79.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$230.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$203.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$232.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in investees and joint ventures	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$46.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in investees and joint ventures	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$328.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$265.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$4.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$32.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of project debt	`ProjectDebtCurrent`	$141.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of project debt	`ProjectDebtCurrent`	$147.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$61.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$72.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$186.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	`AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$211.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfAssetsHeldForSale`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$463.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$479.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Project debt	`ProjectDebtNoncurrent`	$533.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Project debt	`ProjectDebtNoncurrent`	$662.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$633.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$605.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste and service contracts	`WasteAndServiceContractsNoncurrent`	$89.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Waste and service contracts	`WasteAndServiceContractsNoncurrent`	$76.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$122.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$140.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities	`Liabilities`	$3.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 20)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 20)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock ($0.10 par value; authorized 10 shares; none issued and outstanding)	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock ($0.10 par value; authorized 10 shares; none issued and outstanding)	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.10 par value; authorized 250 shares; issued 158 and 157 shares; outstanding 136 and 150 shares)	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock ($0.10 par value; authorized 250 shares; issued 158 and 157 shares; outstanding 136 and 150 shares)	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$824.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$893.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsUnappropriated`	$213.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings	`RetainedEarningsUnappropriated`	$244.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at par	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at par	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Covanta Holding Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Covanta Holding Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.38B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 221 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Waste and service revenues	`WasteAndServiceRevenue`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Waste and service revenues	`WasteAndServiceRevenue`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Waste and service revenues	`WasteAndServiceRevenue`	$916.00M	USD	Annual
Electricity and steam sales	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$420.00M	USD	Annual
Electricity and steam sales	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$417.00M	USD	Annual
Electricity and steam sales	`ElectricUtilityRevenue`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$168.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$393.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$403.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$430.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$432.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$411.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$419.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$368.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$377.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Plant operating expenses	`CostOfServicesEnergyServices`	$962.00M	USD	Annual
Plant operating expenses	`CostOfServicesEnergyServices`	$821.00M	USD	Annual
Plant operating expenses	`CostOfServicesEnergyServices`	$943.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$120.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$109.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$190.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$197.00M	USD	Annual
Net interest expense on project debt	`NetInterestExpenseOnProjectDebt`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Net interest expense on project debt	`NetInterestExpenseOnProjectDebt`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Net interest expense on project debt	`NetInterestExpenseOnProjectDebt`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Write-down of assets	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$218.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$164.00M	USD	Annual
Investment income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Investment income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Investment income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other expenses, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses	`InterestAndDebtExpense`	$60.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense and equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $3, $8, and $7 million, respectively	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $3, $8, and $7 million, respectively	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $3, $8, and $7 million, respectively	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $3, $8, and $7 million, respectively	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $3, $8, and $7 million, respectively	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $3, $8, and $7 million, respectively	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $3, $8, and $7 million, respectively	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $3, $8, and $7 million, respectively	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $3, $8, and $7 million, respectively	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $3, $8, and $7 million, respectively	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $3, $8, and $7 million, respectively	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$227.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$219.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$219.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COVANTA HOLDING CORPORATION	`NetIncomeLoss`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.19	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.56	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.39	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.27	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.21	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.99	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.55	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.40	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.66	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	153.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	141.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	154.00M	shares	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.56	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.19	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.39	USD	Annual
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.21	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.98	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.02	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.06	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.27	USD	Annual
Discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.54	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.17	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.40	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.66	USD	Annual
Covanta Holding Corporation	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	155.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	142.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted Average Shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	154.00M	shares	Annual
Cash Dividend Paid Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.30	USD	Annual
Cash Dividend Paid Per Share:	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.50	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 201 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$227.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$190.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfServicesDepreciationAndAmortization`	$197.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of long-term debt deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of long-term debt deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of long-term debt deferred financing costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt premium and discount	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt premium and discount	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt premium and discount	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Write-down of assets	`OtherNonrecurringExpense`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash convertible debt related expense	`NonCashConvertibleDebtRelatedExpense`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in net income from unconsolidated investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated investments	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestmentsForOperatingActivities`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestmentsForOperatingActivities`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestmentsForOperatingActivities`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Reversal of uncertain tax positions related to pre-emergence tax matters	`ReversalUncertainTaxPositionsPreEmergence`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Contractual liability to pre-petition creditors	`PrePetitionCreditorsExpense`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted fund-other related to contractual liability to pre-petition creditors	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherRestrictedAssets`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Debt service billings in excess of revenue recognized	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Debt service billings in excess of revenue recognized	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Debt service billings in excess of revenue recognized	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments for continuing operations	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$287.00M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments for continuing operations	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$357.00M	USD	Annual
Total adjustments for continuing operations	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$276.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$392.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$360.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$352.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$431.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$397.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$361.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$266.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of equity interests	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of assets	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$115.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of land use rights	`PaymentsForLandUseRights`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of land use rights	`PaymentsForLandUseRights`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Loans issued to fund certain facility improvements, net of repayments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-387.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-136.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-275.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$243.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-275.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-387.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$460.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of warrants	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfWarrants`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of convertible note hedge	`PurchaseOfConvertibleNoteHedges`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of interest rate swap termination costs	`PaymentOnEarlyTerminationOfInterestRateSwapAgreement`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$137.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$202.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on project debt	`RepaymentsOfProjectDebt`	$230.00M	USD	Annual
Convertible debenture repurchases	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$313.00M	USD	Annual
Convertible debenture repurchases	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of fees related to tender offer	`PaymentsOfDebtRestructuringCosts`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on project debt	`ProceedsFromBorrowingsOnProjectDebt`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on project debt	`ProceedsFromBorrowingsOnProjectDebt`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on project debt	`ProceedsFromBorrowingsOnProjectDebt`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on borrowings on revolving credit facility	`RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted funds held in trust	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfRestrictedCashFinancingActivities`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid to stockholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$233.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$229.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to partners of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to partners of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to partners of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of options for common stock, net	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of options for common stock, net	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Financings of insurance premiums, net	`PaymentsForInsurancePremiums`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Financings of insurance premiums, net	`PaymentsForInsurancePremiums`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Payments to pre-petition creditors	`PaymentsForPrePetitionCreditors`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease in restricted funds for pre-petition creditors	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedFundsForPrePetitionCreditors`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-381.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$285.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-409.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from discontinued operations	`CashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-40.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-373.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$231.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-449.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-294.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$242.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$434.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$234.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$140.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$192.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$434.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$234.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$140.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeDeductionOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$192.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsOfDiscontinuedOperationsAtCarryingValue`	$-2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsOfDiscontinuedOperationsAtCarryingValue`	$-16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsOfDiscontinuedOperationsAtCarryingValue`	$-14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$232.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$418.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaid`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaid`	$84.00M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaid`	$101.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes, net of refunds	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$13.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 51 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of Warrants	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred tax adjustment on stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Dividend declared	`DividendsCommonStock`	$233.00M	USD	Annual
Dividend declared	`DividendsCommonStock`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod`	$230.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchased (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	14.40M	shares	Annual
Common stock repurchased (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	6.10M	shares	Annual
Repurchase of equity related to Debenture tender offer	`RepurchaseOfEquityRelatedToDebentureTenderOffer`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings for vested stock awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings for vested stock awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of options to purchase common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of options to purchase common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Elimination due to sale of controlling interests in subsidiaries	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase price allocation for noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestIncreaseFromStockIssuance`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`AcquisitionOfNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaries`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`AcquisitionOfNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiaries`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to partners of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to partners of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to partners of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$227.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement plan unrecognized net gain (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit) of ($5) in 2011, ($1) in 2010 and $6 in 2009	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement plan unrecognized net gain (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit) of ($5) in 2011, ($1) in 2010 and $6 in 2009	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement plan unrecognized net gain (loss), net of income tax expense (benefit) of ($5) in 2011, ($1) in 2010 and $6 in 2009	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gain on derivative instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$221.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 3 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Pension and other postretirement plan unrecognized net gain (loss), income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement plan unrecognized net gain (loss), income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement plan unrecognized net gain (loss), income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.