Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX) 10-Q 9 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	'0001545654
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	48,727,647
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1
Document Type	'10-Q
Amendment Flag	'false
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating Revenue:	'	'
Real estate leasing	$31	$17.70
Real estate development and sales	0.9	0.5
Construction and natural materials	50.1	0
Agribusiness	12.9	14.7
Total operating revenue	94.9	32.9
Operating Costs and Expenses:	'	'
Cost of real estate leasing	19.6	9.7
Cost of real estate development and sales	-0.1	0.1
Cost of construction contracts and natural materials	42.1	0
Costs of agribusiness revenues	9.8	10.8
Selling, general and administrative	13.4	8.6
Total operating costs and expenses	84.8	29.2
Operating Income	10.1	3.7
Other Income and (Expense):	'	'
Income (loss) related to joint ventures	-1.6	0.5
Interest income and other	0.7	0
Interest expense	-7.2	-3.6
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	2	0.6
Income tax expense	2.5	0.2
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations	-0.5	0.4
Income From Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)	34.3	4.6
Net Income	33.8	5
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-0.4	0
Net Income Attributable to A&B	33.4	5
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share:	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.02)	$0.01
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0.71	$0.11
Net income (in dollars per share)	$0.69	$0.12
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share:	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.02)	$0.01
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0.70	$0.11
Net income (in dollars per share)	$0.68	$0.12
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:	'	'
Basic (in shares)	48.7	43
Diluted (in shares)	49.2	43.6
Amounts Attributable to A&B Shareholders:	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	-0.9	0.4
Discontinued operations, net of tax	34.3	4.6
Net Income Attributable to A&B	$33.40	$5
Cash dividends declared per share	$0.04	$0

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'		'
Net Income	$33.80		$5
Defined benefit pension plans:	'		'
Amortization of prior service cost (credit) included in net periodic pension cost	-0.3	[1]	-0.3	[1]
Amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost	1.9	[1]	2	[1]
Income taxes related to other comprehensive income	-0.6		-0.7
Other Comprehensive Income	1		1
Comprehensive Income	34.8		6
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-0.4		0
Comprehensive income attributable to A&B	$34.40		$6
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 9 for additional details).

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$5.50	$3.30
Accounts and other notes receivable, net	32.9	36.5
Contracts retention	8.8	9.3
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	13.1	10.5
Inventories	94.8	68.1
Real estate held for sale	8.9	15.9
Deferred income taxes	7.8	7.8
Income tax receivable	0	3
Prepaid expenses and other assets	18.3	17
Total current assets	190.1	171.4
Investments in Affiliates	344.2	341.4
Real Estate Developments	248.2	249.1
Property – net	1,271.20	1,273.70
Intangible assets - net	70.7	74.1
Goodwill	100	99.6
Other Assets	71.1	75.9
Total assets	2,295.50	2,285.20
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	51.7	105.2
Accounts payable	31.8	32.6
Income taxes - current	12.8	0
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	4.2	4.4
Accrued interest	3.3	5.9
Deferred revenue	13.3	17.8
Indemnity holdback related to Grace Acquisition	18.8	18.8
Accrued and other liabilities	26.6	33.5
Total current liabilities	162.5	218.2
Long-term Liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt	634.9	605.5
Deferred income taxes	194	188.7
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits	36.5	37.3
Other non-current liabilities	58.8	60.7
Total long-term liabilities	924.2	892.2
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 3)	'	'
Equity:	'	'
Common stock	1,144.70	1,142.30
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-29.1	-30.1
Retained earnings	83.9	53.7
Total A&B Shareholders' equity	1,199.50	1,165.90
Noncontrolling interest	9.3	8.9
Total equity	1,208.80	1,174.80
Total liabilities and equity	$2,295.50	$2,285.20

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'	'
Cash Flows used in Operating Activities:	($29.40)	($25.20)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment	-8.5	-6.5
Capital expenditures related to 1031 commercial property transactions	0	-9.8
Proceeds from investment tax credits and grants related to renewable energy projects	3.5	0
Proceeds from disposal of property and other assets	0.4	0.1
Proceeds from disposals related to 1031 commercial property transactions	69.4	14.7
Payments for purchases of investments in affiliates	-5	-4.7
Proceeds from investments in affiliates	0.5	0.6
Change in restricted cash associated with 1031 transactions	-2.8	-4.9
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	57.5	-10.5
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	45	35
Payments of long-term debt and deferred financing costs	-11	-5.2
Proceeds (payments) from line-of-credit agreements, net	-58	4.5
Dividends paid	-1.9	0
Proceeds from issuance (repurchase) of capital stock and other, net	0	1.5
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-25.9	35.8
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'	'
Net increase for the period	2.2	0.1
Balance, beginning of period	3.3	1.1
Balance, end of period	5.5	1.2
Other Cash Flow Information:	'	'
Interest paid	-9.8	-7.2
Income taxes paid	-3.5	-0.8
Other Non-cash Information:	'	'
Note payable assumed in connection with acquisition of Waianae Mall	0	19.7
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	$1.20	$6.50

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $)	Total	A&B Equity	Non- controlling interest
In Millions
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$914.40	$914.40	$0
Net Income	5	5	0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1	1	'
Dividends paid on common stock	0	0	'
Share-based compensation	1.1	1.1	'
Shares issued or repurchased, net	-1.1	-1.1	'
Excess tax benefit from share-based awards	0.7	0.7	'
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2013	921.1	921.1	0
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013	1,174.80	1,165.90	8.9
Net Income	33.8	33.4	0.4
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1	1	'
Dividends paid on common stock	-1.9	-1.9	'
Share-based compensation	1.2	1.2	'
Shares issued or repurchased, net	-1.3	-1.3	'
Excess tax benefit from share-based awards	1.2	1.2	'
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2014	$1,208.80	$1,199.50	$9.30

Description_of_Business

Description of Business	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Description of Business	'
	Description of Business.  A&B is headquartered in Honolulu and, with the acquisition of Grace Pacific ("Grace") on October 1, 2013, operates four segments in three industries—Real Estate, Natural Materials and Construction and Agribusiness.
	Real Estate:  Real Estate consists of two segments, both of which have operations in Hawaii and on the Mainland. The Real Estate Development and Sales segment generates its revenues through the investment in and development and sale of land and commercial and residential properties. The Real Estate Leasing segment owns, operates, and manages retail, office, and industrial properties in Hawaii and on the Mainland. The Real Estate Leasing segment also leases land in Hawaii. Real estate activities are conducted through A&B Properties, Inc. and various other wholly owned subsidiaries of A&B.
	Natural Materials and Construction: On October 1, 2013, the Company consummated its acquisition of Grace, a Hawaii-based natural materials and infrastructure construction company. Natural Materials and Construction, which contains one segment and includes the results of Grace from the date of acquisition, mines, processes, and sells basalt aggregate; imports sand and aggregates for sale and use; imports and markets liquid asphalt; manufactures and markets asphaltic concrete; performs asphalt paving as prime contractor and subcontractor; manufactures and supplies precast/prestressed concrete products; and provides various construction and traffic-control related products and services.
	Agribusiness:  Agribusiness, which contains one segment, produces bulk raw sugar, specialty food grade sugars, and molasses; markets and distributes specialty food-grade sugars; provides general trucking services, mobile equipment maintenance, and repair services in Hawaii; leases agricultural land to third parties; charters the MV Moku Pahu during the sugar off-season; and generates and sells electricity to the extent not used in A&B’s Agribusiness operations.

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation.  The condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. Because of the nature of the Company’s operations, the results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. While these condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for fair presentation of the results of the interim period, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for complete financial statements. Therefore, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013 and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, and other subsequent filings with the SEC.
	Rounding: Amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statement and Notes are rounded to the nearest tenth of a million, but per-share calculations and percentages were determined based on amounts before rounding. Accordingly, a recalculation of some per-share amounts and percentages, if based on the reported data, may be slightly different.
	Certain amounts reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows were reclassified to improve the transparency of the Company's cash flows. The Company's presentation of 1031 activities in the condensed consolidated cash flows was previously presented as a non-cash activity, but are now reflected as additional items within cash flows from investing activities. Net cash provided by (used in) operations, net cash provided by (used in) investing activities and net cash provided by (used in) financing activities did not change as a result of the reclassifications.

Commitments_Guarantees_and_Con

Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies	'
	Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies:  Commitments and financial arrangements not recorded on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet, excluding lease commitments that are disclosed in Note 10 of the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, included the following (in millions):
	Standby letters of credit related to real estate projects	$	11.4
	Bonds related to real estate and construction*	$	418.6
	*	Represents bonds related to construction and real estate activities in Hawaii, and include construction bonds issued by third party sureties (bid, performance, and payment bonds) and commercial bonds issued by third party sureties (permit, subdivision, license, and notary bonds). In the event the bonds are drawn upon, the Company would be obligated to reimburse the surety that issued the bond. None of the bonds has been drawn upon to date, and the Company believes it is unlikely that any of these bonds will be drawn upon.
	Indemnity Agreements:  For certain real estate joint ventures, the Company may be obligated under bond indemnities to complete construction of the real estate development if the joint venture does not perform. These indemnities are designed to protect the surety in exchange for the issuance of surety bonds that cover construction activities, such as project amenities, roads, utilities, and other infrastructure, at its joint ventures. Under the indemnities, the Company and its joint venture partners agree to indemnify the surety bond issuer from all losses and expenses arising from the failure of the joint venture to complete the specified bonded construction. The maximum potential amount of aggregate future payments is a function of the amount covered by outstanding bonds at the time of default by the joint venture, reduced by the amount of work completed to date. The recorded amounts of the indemnity liabilities were not material.
	Other Obligations:  Certain of the real estate businesses in which the Company holds a non-controlling interest have long-term debt obligations. One of the Company’s joint ventures has a $10 million loan that matures in August 2015. As a condition to providing the loan to the joint venture, the lender required that the Company and its joint venture partner guarantee certain obligations of the joint venture under a maintenance agreement. The maintenance agreement specifies that the Company and its joint venture partner make payments to the lender to the extent that the loan-to-value measure or debt service ratio of the property held by the joint venture is below pre-determined thresholds. The Company has determined that the fair value of its obligation under this maintenance agreement is not material, and as of March 31, 2014, the Company had not paid or accrued any amounts under the guaranty.
	Other than obligations described above, obligations of the Company’s joint ventures do not have recourse to the Company and the Company’s “at-risk” amounts are limited to its investment.
	Legal Proceedings and Other Contingencies: A&B owns 16,000 acres of watershed lands in East Maui that supply a significant portion of the irrigation water used by Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company (“HC&S”), a division of A&B that produces raw sugar. A&B also held four water licenses to another 30,000 acres owned by the State of Hawaii in East Maui which, over the last ten years, have supplied approximately 56 percent of the irrigation water used by HC&S. The last of these water license agreements expired in 1986, and all four agreements were then extended as revocable permits that were renewed annually. In 2001, a request was made to the State Board of Land and Natural Resources (the “BLNR”) to replace these revocable permits with a long-term water lease. Pending the conclusion by the BLNR of this contested case hearing on the request for the long-term lease, the BLNR has renewed the existing permits on a holdover basis. If the Company is not permitted to utilize sufficient quantities of stream waters from State lands in East Maui, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s sugar-growing operations.
	In addition, on May 24, 2001, petitions were filed by a third party, requesting that the Commission on Water Resource Management of the State of Hawaii (“Water Commission”) establish interim instream flow standards (“IIFS”) in 27 East Maui streams that feed the Company’s irrigation system. On September 25, 2008, the Water Commission took action on eight of the petitions, resulting in some quantity of water being returned to the streams rather than being utilized for irrigation purposes. In May 2010, the Water Commission took action on the remaining 19 petitions resulting in additional water being returned to the streams. A petition requesting a contested case hearing to challenge the Water Commission’s decisions was filed with the Commission by the opposing third party. On October 18, 2010, the Water Commission denied the petitioner’s request for a contested case hearing. On November 17, 2010, the petitioner filed an appeal of the Water Commission’s denial to the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals. On August 31, 2011, the Intermediate Court of Appeals dismissed the petitioner’s appeal. On November 29, 2011, the petitioner appealed the Intermediate Court of Appeals’ dismissal to the Hawaii Supreme Court. On January 11, 2012, the Hawaii Supreme Court vacated the Intermediate Court of Appeals’ dismissal of the petitioner’s appeal and remanded the appeal back to the Intermediate Court of Appeals. On November 30, 2012, the Intermediate Court of Appeals remanded the case back to the Water Commission, ordering the Commission to grant the petitioner’s request for a contested case hearing.
	On June 25, 2004, two organizations filed a petition with the Water Commission to establish IIFS for four streams in West Maui to increase the amount of water to be returned to these streams. The West Maui irrigation system provided approximately 14 percent of the irrigation water used by HC&S over the last ten years. The Water Commission issued a decision in June 2010, which required the return of water in two of the four streams. In July 2010, the two organizations appealed the Water Commission’s decision to the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals. On June 23, 2011, the case was transferred to the Hawaii Supreme Court.  On August 15, 2012, the Hawaii Supreme Court overturned the Water Commission's decision and remanded the case to the Water Commission for further consideration in connection with the establishment of the IIFS. In April 2014, the Water Commission approved a settlement among all of the parties in the case, which requires the return of additional water to the two other streams.
	The loss of surface water resulting from this settlement, along with water loss that may result from the Water Commission’s future decisions, imposes challenges to the Company’s sugar growing operations. The water loss will result in a combination of future suppression of sugar yields and negative financial impacts on the Company that will only be quantifiable over time. Accordingly, the Company is unable to predict, at this time, the total impact of the water proceedings.
	In March 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published nationwide standards for controlling hazardous air pollutant emissions from industrial, commercial, institutional boilers and process heaters (the “Boiler MACT” rule), which would apply to Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company’s three boilers at the Puunene Sugar Mill. The EPA subsequently reconsidered the March 2011 rule, and on December 21, 2012, EPA announced that it had finalized a revised Boiler MACT rule; the final rule was published in the Federal Register on January 31, 2013. The effective date of the rule was April 1, 2013, with compliance required by January 31, 2016.
	The Company is currently evaluating the final rule and assessing its compliance options.  Based on the Company's review, the EPA has made significant revisions from the March 2011 final rule addressing industry concerns. The Company, along with the Florida Sugar Industry, has submitted a petition for reconsideration of certain issues in the final Boiler MACT rule. The EPA has indicated that it will be granting petitions for reconsideration of certain issues, including correcting an error that led to a final limit on carbon monoxide emissions from sugar mill boilers that was lower than it should have been. The EPA’s reconsideration, as well as pending litigation, could result in changes being made to the rule that could impact both the compliance requirements and the ability to meet the compliance deadlines.
	The Puunene Mill boilers are capable of meeting most of the emissions limits specified in the final rule and the Company does not expect to incur material costs associated with upgrades to the existing particulate matter controls. While initial testing indicates that the boilers are able to meet new limits on carbon monoxide emissions during bagasse firing, it is not yet clear whether this limit can be met on a consistent basis. This is largely due to the highly variable nature of bagasse fuel. As a result, at a minimum, improvements to combustion controls and monitoring will be required on all three boilers.
	The Company has begun the process of assessing current carbon monoxide emissions during bagasse firing, and will need to complete an engineering evaluation in order to develop a plan for compliance with the new rule.  The compliance deadline for this rule will be three years from the date of publication of the final rule in the Federal Register (i.e., January 31, 2016), with the option for states to grant a one-year extension.  A preliminary estimate of anticipated compliance costs is less than $5 million based on currently available information. This estimate will be refined as the Company's engineering evaluation proceeds and as EPA-related litigation and reconsideration issues are resolved.
	In June 2011, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) served McBryde Resources, Inc., formerly known as Kauai Coffee Company, Inc. (“McBryde Resources”) with a lawsuit, which alleged that McBryde Resources and five other farms were complicit in illegal acts by Global Horizons Inc., a company that had hired Thai workers for the farms. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. In July 2011, the EEOC amended the lawsuit to name Alexander & Baldwin, LLC (formerly known as Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, as a defendant. After motions to dismiss the complaint, and amended complaints, certain claims against the defendants remain and McBryde Resources and Alexander & Baldwin, LLC are defending the lawsuit. Discovery is pending while the parties discuss possible settlement of this matter. The Company is unable to predict, at this time, the outcome or financial impact, if any, of the lawsuit.
	A&B is a party to, or may be contingently liable in connection with, other legal actions arising in the normal conduct of its businesses, the outcomes of which, in the opinion of management after consultation with counsel, would not have a material effect on A&B’s condensed consolidated financial statements as a whole.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share (“EPS”): The following table provides a reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to A&B (in millions):
		2014			2013
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.5	)	$	0.4
	Noncontrolling interest	(0.4		)	—
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to A&B, net of tax	$	(0.9	)	$	0.4
	The number of shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (in millions):
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Denominator for basic EPS – weighted average shares	48.7		43
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Employee/director stock options and restricted stock units	0.5		0.6
	Denominator for diluted EPS – weighted average shares	49.2		43.6
	Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding adjusted by the number of additional shares, if any, that would have been outstanding had the potentially dilutive common shares been issued. Potentially dilutive shares of common stock include non-qualified stock options, time-based restricted stock units and performance share units. The vesting of performance share units is contingent upon the achievement of relative total shareholder return metrics. Prior to vesting, if all necessary conditions would have been satisfied by the end of the reporting period (as if the end of the reporting period were deemed to be the end of the performance measurement period), the dilutive effect of the performance share units, if any, is included in the computation of diluted EPS using the treasury stock method.
	During the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no anti-dilutive securities outstanding.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments.  The fair values of receivables and short-term borrowings approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of the instruments. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, consisting principally of cash on deposit, may from time to time include short-term money markets funds. The fair values of these money market funds, based on market prices (level 2), approximate their carrying values due to their short-maturities. The carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s long-term debt at March 31, 2014 was $686.6 million and $706.5 million, respectively, and $710.7 million and $723.2 million at December 31, 2013, respectively. The fair value of long-term debt is calculated by discounting the future cash flows of the debt at rates based on instruments with similar risk, terms and maturities as compared to the Company’s existing debt arrangements (level 2).

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories.  Sugar inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market value. Materials and supplies and Natural Materials and Construction segment inventory are stated at the lower of cost (principally average cost, first-in, first-out basis) or market value.
	Inventories at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows (in millions):
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Sugar inventories	$	15.7	$	16.8
	Work in process - sugar	25.1		—
	Asphalt	22.9		17.9
	Processed rock, portland cement, and sand	13.7		12.9
	Work in process - aggregate	2.9		2.7
	Retail merchandise	1.6		1.8
	Parts, materials and supplies inventories	12.9		16
	Total	$	94.8	$	68.1

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Compensation	'
	Share-Based Compensation.  Under the 2012 Plan, 4.3 million shares of common stock were initially reserved for issuance, and as of March 31, 2014, 1,393,266 shares of the Company’s common stock remained available for future issuance, which is reflective of a 2.7 million share reduction for outstanding equity awards replaced in the separation transaction from Matson, Inc. in 2012. The shares of common stock authorized to be issued under the 2012 Plan may be drawn from the shares of the Company’s authorized but unissued common stock or from shares of its common stock that the Company acquires, including shares purchased on the open market or in private transactions.
	Activity in the Company’s stock option plans in 2014 was as follows (in thousands, except weighted average exercise price and weighted average contractual life):
		2012			Weighted				Weighted	Aggregate
		Plan			Average				Average	Intrinsic
					Exercise				Contractual	Value
					Price				Life
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014	1,337.30			$	19.21
	Exercised	(153.6	)		$	21.23
	Forfeited and expired	—			$	—
	Outstanding, March 31, 2014	1,183.70			$	18.94			5.1	$	27,718
	Exercisable, March 31, 2014	1,134.20			$	18.79			5	$	26,735
	The following table summarizes non-vested restricted stock unit activity through March 31, 2014 (in thousands, except weighted average grant-date fair value amounts):
		2012			Weighted
		Plan			Average
		Restricted			Grant-Date
		Stock			Fair Value
		Units
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014	242.3			$	27.92
	Granted	106.2			$	39.67
	Vested	(64.9	)		$	24.36
	Outstanding, March 31, 2014	283.6			$	33.13
	A portion of the restricted stock unit awards are time-based awards that vest ratably over three years. The remaining portion of the awards represents market-based awards that cliff vest after two years, provided that the total shareholder return of the Company’s common stock over the two-year measurement period meets or exceeds pre-defined levels of relative total shareholder returns of the Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 index.
	A summary of compensation cost related to share-based payments is as follows (in millions):
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
		2014				2013
	Share-based expense (net of estimated forfeitures):
	Stock options	$	0.2			$	0.4
	Restricted stock units	1				0.7
	Total share-based expense	1.2				1.1
	Total recognized tax benefit	(0.3		)		(0.3		)
	Share-based expense (net of tax)	$	0.9			$	0.8

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations.  The revenues and expenses related to the sale of Maui Mall, a retail property on Maui, has been classified as discontinued operations. During 2013, the sales of four industrial properties, three retail properties and two office buildings were classified as discontinued operations.
	The results of operations from these properties in prior periods were reclassified from continuing operations to discontinued operations to conform to the current period’s accounting presentation. Consistent with the Company’s intention to reinvest the sales proceeds into new investment property, the proceeds from the sales of property treated as discontinued operations were deposited in escrow accounts for tax-deferred reinvestment in accordance with Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.
	The revenue, operating profit, income tax expense and after-tax effects of these transactions were as follows (in millions):
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Proceeds from the sale of income-producing properties	$	70.1	$	8.6
	Real estate leasing revenue	0.2		14.9
		$	70.3	23.5
	Gain on sale of income-producing properties	55.9		4.2
	Real estate leasing operating profit	0.2		3.3
	Total operating profit before taxes	56.1		7.5
	Income tax expense	21.8		2.9
	Income from discontinued operations	$	34.3	$	4.6

Pension_and_Postretirement_Pla

Pension and Post-retirement Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Post-retirement Plans	'
	Pension and Post-retirement Plans.  The Company has defined benefit pension plans that cover substantially all non-bargaining unit and certain bargaining unit employees. The Company also has unfunded non-qualified plans that provide benefits in excess of the amounts permitted to be paid under the provisions of the tax law to participants in qualified plans.
	In 2007, the Company changed the traditional defined benefit pension plan formula for new non-bargaining unit employees hired after January 1, 2008 and replaced it with a cash balance defined benefit pension plan formula. Subsequently, effective January 1, 2012, the Company froze the benefits under its traditional defined benefit plans for non-bargaining unit employees hired before January 1, 2008 and replaced the benefit with the same cash balance defined benefit pension plan formula provided to those employees hired after January 1, 2008. Retirement benefits under the cash balance pension plan formula are based on a fixed percentage of employee eligible compensation, plus interest. The plan interest credit rate will vary from year-to-year based on the ten-year U.S. Treasury rate.
	The assumptions related to discount rates, expected long-term rates of return on invested plan assets, salary increases, age, mortality and health care cost trend rates, along with other factors, are used in determining the assets, liabilities and expenses associated with pension benefits. Management reviews the assumptions annually with its independent actuaries, taking into consideration existing and future economic conditions and the Company’s intentions with respect to these plans. Management believes that its assumptions and estimates are reasonable. Different assumptions, however, could result in material changes to the assets, obligations and costs associated with benefit plans.
	The components of net periodic benefit cost recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in millions):
		Pension Benefits						Post-retirement Benefits
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Service cost	$	0.7		$	0.6		$	0.1	$	0.1
	Interest cost	1.9			2.1			0.1		0.2
	Expected return on plan assets	(2.7		)	(2.6		)	—		—
	Amortization of prior service credit	(0.2		)	(0.2		)	—		—
	Amortization of net loss	1.9			2			0.1		—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1.6		$	1.9		$	0.3	$	0.3

New_Accounting_Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	New Accounting Pronouncements. In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity(“ASU 2014-08”). This update changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations under Subtopic 205-20. A disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results when either (i) the component of an entity or group of components of an entity meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, (ii) the component of an entity or group of components of an entity is disposed of by sale, or (iii) the component of an entity or group of components of an entity is disposed of other than by sale. The amendments in ASU 2014-08 improve the definition of discontinued operations by limiting discontinued operations reporting to disposals of components of an entity that represent strategic shifts that have (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The amendments in the update require additional disclosures about discontinued operations and disclosures related to the disposal of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations presentation. The amendments in ASU 2014-08 are to be applied to all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. The Company plans to early adopt the provisions under ASU 2014-08; however, there are currently no dispositions that would be subject to the new provisions for the three month period ended March 31, 2014.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were as follows (in millions, net of tax):
		Pension and postretirement plans
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Beginning balance	$	30.1
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	(1.0		)
	Ending balance	$	29.1
	The reclassifications of other comprehensive income components out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in millions):
		Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended			Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income for the Nine Months Ended
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	31-Mar-14			March 31, 2013
	Amortization of defined benefit pension items reclassified to net periodic pension cost:
	Actuarial loss*	$	1.9		2
	Prior service credit*	(0.3		)	(0.3		)
	Total before income tax	1.6			1.7
	Income taxes	(0.6		)	(0.7		)
	Other comprehensive income net of tax	$	1		$	1
	*	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 9 for additional details).

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes.  The Company makes certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments are applied in the calculation of tax credits, tax benefits and deductions, and in the calculation of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities, which arise from differences in the timing of recognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial statement purposes. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are adjusted to the extent necessary to reflect tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. Adjustments may be required to deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities due to changes in tax laws and audit adjustments by tax authorities. To the extent adjustments are required in any given period, the adjustments would be included within the tax provision in the condensed consolidated statements of income or balance sheet.
	Prior to June 30, 2012, the Company was included in the consolidated tax return of Matson, Inc. (formerly Alexander & Baldwin Holding, Inc.) for results occurring prior to June 30, 2012. Upon Separation from Matson, Inc. (“Matson”) in 2012, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits were reflected on Matson’s financial statements because Matson is considered the successor parent to the former Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. affiliated tax group. In connection with the separation from Matson, the Company entered into a Tax Sharing Agreement with Matson. As of March 31, 2014, $0.3 million remained as a liability for the indemnity to Matson in the event the Company’s pre-Separation unrecognized tax benefits are not realized. As of March 31, 2014, the Company has not identified any material unrecognized tax positions.
	On September 13, 2013 the IRS and Treasury Department released final regulations on the deduction and capitalization of expenditures related to tangible property (“Tangible Property Regulations”).  These final regulations apply to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. Several of the provisions within the regulations will require a tax accounting method change to be filed with the IRS resulting in a cumulative effect adjustment. To account for the adoption of these regulations, $7.6 million was reclassified from deferred income taxes (non-current) to other non-current liabilities in 2013.
	The Company is subject to taxation by the United States and various state and local jurisdictions. As of March 31, 2014, the Company’s tax year 2012 is open to examination by the tax authorities. In addition, tax years 2010, 2011 and 2012, for which the Company was included in the consolidated tax group with Matson, are open to examination by the tax authorities in the Company’s material jurisdictions. In addition, the 2009 tax year is also open to examination by California. The Company is not currently under examination by any tax authorities.
	The effective income tax rate for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 was higher than the statutory rate due primarily due to a final tax adjustment of $1.6 million recorded in the quarter related to the accounting for deferred intercompany gains triggered by the separation from Matson, Inc.

Notes_Payable_and_LongTerm_Deb

Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt	'
	Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt. On December 18, 2013, the Company entered into a short-term facility ("Bridge Loan"), by and among A&B LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and other lenders party thereto, to finance a portion of the Company's $372.7 million purchase of the Kailua Portfolio. On December 20, 2013, the Company consummated the acquisition and borrowed $60 million under the Bridge Loan, which bore interest at LIBOR plus 3 percent. The Bridge Loan was paid off on January 6, 2014 with reverse 1031 proceeds from the disposition of Maui Mall.

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments	'
	Derivative Instruments. The Company is exposed to interest rate risk related to its variable interest debt. The Company balances its cost of debt and exposure to interest rates primarily through its mix of fixed and variable rate debt. From time to time, the Company may use interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rate risk.
	The Company measures its interest rate swaps at fair value. The fair values of the Company's interest rate swaps (Level 2) are determined based on discounted cash flow analyses reflecting the terms of the contracts, and utilize observable inputs such as interest rates and yield curves.
	As of March 31, 2014, the Company had a gross notional amount of $21.3 million related to interest rate swaps that were assumed in connection with 2013 acquisitions, in which the floating rates are swapped for fixed rates. The table below presents the fair value of derivative financial instruments, which are included in Other non-current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets (in millions):
		As of March 31,		As of December 31,
		2014		2013
	Interest rate swap liability - floating to fixed rate	$	2.9	$	2.8
	The amount of expense the Company recorded in Interest income and other in the consolidated statements of income for the change in the fair values of the interest rate swaps was not material in 2014. No income or expense was recorded in the first quarter of 2013 related to the interest rate swaps since the swaps were acquired in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Segment_Results

Segment Results	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Results	'
	Segment Results. Segment results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in millions):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
	Revenue:
	Real Estate1:
	Leasing	$	31.2		$	26.3
	Development and Sales	71			15.4
	Less amounts reported in discontinued operations	(70.3		)	(23.5		)
	Natural materials and construction	50.1			—
	Agribusiness	12.9			14.7
	Total revenue	$	94.9		$	32.9
	Operating Profit, Net Income:
	Real Estate1:
	Leasing	$	11.8		$	10.9
	Development and Sales	52.3			2.4
	Less amounts reported in discontinued operations	(56.1		)	(7.5		)
	Natural materials and construction	3.4			—
	Agribusiness	3			3.8
	Total operating profit	14.4			9.6
	Interest Expense	(7.2		)	(3.6		)
	General Corporate Expenses	(5.2		)	(5.4		)
	Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	2			0.6
	Income Tax Expense	2.5			0.2
	Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations	(0.5		)	0.4
	Income From Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)	34.3			4.6
	Net Income	33.8			5
	Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.4		)	—
	Net income attributable to A&B	$	33.4		$	5
	1   Prior year amounts recast for amounts treated as discontinued operations.

Grace_Acquisition_Preliminary_

Grace Acquisition - Preliminary Valuation of Assets and Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Grace Acquisition - Preliminary Valuation of Assets and Liabilities	'
	Grace Acquisition - Preliminary Valuation of Assets and Liabilities.
	The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Grace acquisition have been measured at their fair values at October 1, 2013 as set forth below. The excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill, which primarily reflects the value of the know-how, operating processes and employee base of Grace, and other intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition
	The initial fair values recorded were determined based upon a preliminary valuation and the estimates and assumptions used in such valuation are subject to change within the measurement period and the change could be material. The primary areas that are not yet finalized include environmental liabilities, certain legal matters and goodwill.
	The preliminary fair values and adjustments recorded in the first quarter of 2014 for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Grace are as follows:
		Preliminary Valuation		Adjustments/reclassifications			Adjusted Valuation
		1-Oct-13					31-Mar-14
	Fair value of consideration transferred	$	240.7	$	—		$	240.7
	Cash	5.7		—			5.7
	Intangible assets	5.8		—			5.8
	All other assets	277.4		—			277.4
	Total assets acquired	288.9		—			288.9
	Liabilities assumed	138.5		0.4			138.9
	Total net assets acquired	150.4		(0.4		)	150
	Excess of purchase price over net assets acquired	$	90.3	$	0.4		$	90.7
	During the first quarter of 2014, the Company recorded an adjustment to the preliminary valuation of liabilities resulting in a net increase to goodwill of $0.4 million. The adjustment did not have a significant impact on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations, balance sheet, or cash flows for all periods presented, and therefore, was not retrospectively adjusted in the financial statements. The provisional measurements of assets and liabilities set forth above are subject to further change. The Company expects to complete the purchase accounting valuation as soon as practicable, but in any event, no later than one year from the acquisition date.

Investments_in_Affiliates

Investments in Affiliates	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investments in Affiliates	'
	Investments in Affiliates. At March 31, 2014 and 2013, investments in affiliates consisted principally of equity investments in limited liability companies. The Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of these investments and, accordingly, accounts for its investments using the equity method of accounting. The Company’s operating results include its proportionate share of net income (loss) from its equity method investments. Summarized financial information for the Company’s significant equity method investment in its Kukui’ula joint venture for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows (in millions):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Operating revenue	$	1.3		$	1
	Operating income, income (loss) from continuing operations, and net income (loss)	$	(1.2	)	$	1

Commitments_Guarantees_and_Con1

Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments, guarantees and contingencies	'
	Commitments and financial arrangements not recorded on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet, excluding lease commitments that are disclosed in Note 10 of the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, included the following (in millions):
	Standby letters of credit related to real estate projects	$	11.4
	Bonds related to real estate and construction*	$	418.6

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of calculation of numerator and denominator in earnings per share	'
	The following table provides a reconciliation of income (loss) from continuing operations to income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to A&B (in millions):
		2014			2013
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	(0.5	)	$	0.4
	Noncontrolling interest	(0.4		)	—
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to A&B, net of tax	$	(0.9	)	$	0.4
	The number of shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (in millions):
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Denominator for basic EPS – weighted average shares	48.7		43
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Employee/director stock options and restricted stock units	0.5		0.6
	Denominator for diluted EPS – weighted average shares	49.2		43.6

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of inventory	'
	Inventories at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows (in millions):
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Sugar inventories	$	15.7	$	16.8
	Work in process - sugar	25.1		—
	Asphalt	22.9		17.9
	Processed rock, portland cement, and sand	13.7		12.9
	Work in process - aggregate	2.9		2.7
	Retail merchandise	1.6		1.8
	Parts, materials and supplies inventories	12.9		16
	Total	$	94.8	$	68.1

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of stock option activity	'
	Activity in the Company’s stock option plans in 2014 was as follows (in thousands, except weighted average exercise price and weighted average contractual life):
		2012			Weighted				Weighted	Aggregate
		Plan			Average				Average	Intrinsic
					Exercise				Contractual	Value
					Price				Life
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014	1,337.30			$	19.21
	Exercised	(153.6	)		$	21.23
	Forfeited and expired	—			$	—
	Outstanding, March 31, 2014	1,183.70			$	18.94			5.1	$	27,718
	Exercisable, March 31, 2014	1,134.20			$	18.79			5	$	26,735
Summarizes non-vested restricted stock unit activity	'
	The following table summarizes non-vested restricted stock unit activity through March 31, 2014 (in thousands, except weighted average grant-date fair value amounts):
		2012			Weighted
		Plan			Average
		Restricted			Grant-Date
		Stock			Fair Value
		Units
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014	242.3			$	27.92
	Granted	106.2			$	39.67
	Vested	(64.9	)		$	24.36
	Outstanding, March 31, 2014	283.6			$	33.13
Summary of compensation cost related to share-based payments	'
	A summary of compensation cost related to share-based payments is as follows (in millions):
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
		2014				2013
	Share-based expense (net of estimated forfeitures):
	Stock options	$	0.2			$	0.4
	Restricted stock units	1				0.7
	Total share-based expense	1.2				1.1
	Total recognized tax benefit	(0.3		)		(0.3		)
	Share-based expense (net of tax)	$	0.9			$	0.8

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Summary of revenue, operating profit, income tax expense and after-tax effects of these transactions	'
	The revenue, operating profit, income tax expense and after-tax effects of these transactions were as follows (in millions):
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Proceeds from the sale of income-producing properties	$	70.1	$	8.6
	Real estate leasing revenue	0.2		14.9
		$	70.3	23.5
	Gain on sale of income-producing properties	55.9		4.2
	Real estate leasing operating profit	0.2		3.3
	Total operating profit before taxes	56.1		7.5
	Income tax expense	21.8		2.9
	Income from discontinued operations	$	34.3	$	4.6

Pension_and_Postretirement_Pla1

Pension and Post-retirement Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'
	The components of net periodic benefit cost recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in millions):
		Pension Benefits						Post-retirement Benefits
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Service cost	$	0.7		$	0.6		$	0.1	$	0.1
	Interest cost	1.9			2.1			0.1		0.2
	Expected return on plan assets	(2.7		)	(2.6		)	—		—
	Amortization of prior service credit	(0.2		)	(0.2		)	—		—
	Amortization of net loss	1.9			2			0.1		—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1.6		$	1.9		$	0.3	$	0.3

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income	'
	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were as follows (in millions, net of tax):
		Pension and postretirement plans
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Beginning balance	$	30.1
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	(1.0		)
	Ending balance	$	29.1
Reclassifications of other comprehensive income	'
	The reclassifications of other comprehensive income components out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in millions):
		Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended			Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income for the Nine Months Ended
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components	31-Mar-14			March 31, 2013
	Amortization of defined benefit pension items reclassified to net periodic pension cost:
	Actuarial loss*	$	1.9		2
	Prior service credit*	(0.3		)	(0.3		)
	Total before income tax	1.6			1.7
	Income taxes	(0.6		)	(0.7		)
	Other comprehensive income net of tax	$	1		$	1
	*	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 9 for additional details).

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Fair value of derivative financial instruments	'
	The table below presents the fair value of derivative financial instruments, which are included in Other non-current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets (in millions):
		As of March 31,		As of December 31,
		2014		2013
	Interest rate swap liability - floating to fixed rate	$	2.9	$	2.8

Segment_Results_Tables

Segment Results (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment results	'
	Segment results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in millions):
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
	Revenue:
	Real Estate1:
	Leasing	$	31.2		$	26.3
	Development and Sales	71			15.4
	Less amounts reported in discontinued operations	(70.3		)	(23.5		)
	Natural materials and construction	50.1			—
	Agribusiness	12.9			14.7
	Total revenue	$	94.9		$	32.9
	Operating Profit, Net Income:
	Real Estate1:
	Leasing	$	11.8		$	10.9
	Development and Sales	52.3			2.4
	Less amounts reported in discontinued operations	(56.1		)	(7.5		)
	Natural materials and construction	3.4			—
	Agribusiness	3			3.8
	Total operating profit	14.4			9.6
	Interest Expense	(7.2		)	(3.6		)
	General Corporate Expenses	(5.2		)	(5.4		)
	Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	2			0.6
	Income Tax Expense	2.5			0.2
	Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations	(0.5		)	0.4
	Income From Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)	34.3			4.6
	Net Income	33.8			5
	Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.4		)	—
	Net income attributable to A&B	$	33.4		$	5
	1   Prior year amounts recast for amounts treated as discontinued operations.

Grace_Acquisition_Preliminary_1

Grace Acquisition - Preliminary Valuation of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Allocation of purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'
	The preliminary fair values and adjustments recorded in the first quarter of 2014 for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Grace are as follows:
		Preliminary Valuation		Adjustments/reclassifications			Adjusted Valuation
		1-Oct-13					31-Mar-14
	Fair value of consideration transferred	$	240.7	$	—		$	240.7
	Cash	5.7		—			5.7
	Intangible assets	5.8		—			5.8
	All other assets	277.4		—			277.4
	Total assets acquired	288.9		—			288.9
	Liabilities assumed	138.5		0.4			138.9
	Total net assets acquired	150.4		(0.4		)	150
	Excess of purchase price over net assets acquired	$	90.3	$	0.4		$	90.7

Investments_in_Affiliates_Tabl

Investments in Affiliates (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Summary of financial information for equity method investments	'
	Summarized financial information for the Company’s significant equity method investment in its Kukui’ula joint venture for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows (in millions):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Operating revenue	$	1.3		$	1
	Operating income, income (loss) from continuing operations, and net income (loss)	$	(1.2	)	$	1

Description_of_Business_Detail

Description of Business (Details)	3 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Oct. 02, 2013
	Segment	Real Estate	Agribusiness	Grace Pacific Corporation
	Industry	Segment	Segment	Natural materials and construction
				Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of operating segments	4	2	1	1
Number of industries	3	'	'	'

Commitments_Guarantees_and_Con2

Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2010

Jun. 30, 2010

Jun. 25, 2004

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

31-May-10

Sep. 25, 2008

24-May-01

Mar. 31, 2011

Jun. 30, 2011

Petitions Filed Requesting IIFS In West Maui Streams

Petitions Filed Requesting IIFS In West Maui Streams

Petitions Filed Requesting IIFS In West Maui Streams

Petitions Filed Requesting IIFS In West Maui Streams

Indemnification Agreement

Standby letters of credit

Performance and customs bonds

Long Term Water Lease Request

Petitions Filed Requesting IIFS In East Maui Streams

Petitions Filed Requesting IIFS In East Maui Streams

Petitions Filed Requesting IIFS In East Maui Streams

Unfavorable Regulatory Action

Employment Lawsuit

Organization

Petition

Organization

License

Petition

Petition

Stream

Boiler

Farm

Stream

acre

Loss Contingencies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Standby letters of credit related to real estate projects

'

'

'

'

'

'

$11,400,000

$418,600,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

31-Aug-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Watershed lands in East Maui owned (in acres)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,000

'

'

'

'

'

Number of water licenses held and extended as revocable permits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

Additional watershed lands accessible by licenses (in acres)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,000

'

'

'

'

'

Capacity of irrigation water supplied by additional watershed lands (in percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

56.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Period provided by irrigation system

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of streams for which IIFS was requested

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

27

'

'

Number of petitions on which the Water Commission took action

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

19

8

'

'

'

Number of organizations that filed a petition to establish IIFS

'

'

2

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Approximate percentage of irrigation water provided by the West Maui irrigation system (in percent)

'

14.00%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of boilers impacted by EPA standards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

Compliance deadline for assessing carbon monoxide emission

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Option for states to grant extension for assessing carbon monoxide emissions

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated compliance costs for assessing carbon monoxide emissions

$5,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of other farms involved in an employment lawsuit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

[1]

Represents bonds related to construction and real estate activities in Hawaii, and include construction bonds issued by third party sureties (bid, performance, and payment bonds) and commercial bonds issued by third party sureties (permit, subdivision, license, and notary bonds). In the event the bonds are drawn upon, the Company would be obligated to reimburse the surety that issued the bond. None of the bonds has been drawn upon to date, and the Company believes it is unlikely that any of these bonds will be drawn upon.

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	($0.50)	$0.40
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-0.4	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	($0.90)	$0.40
Shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share [Abstract]	'	'
Denominator for basic EPS - weighted average shares (in shares)	48,700,000	43,000,000
Effect of dilutive securities [Abstract]	'	'
Employee/director stock options and restricted stock units (in shares)	500,000	600,000
Denominator for diluted EPS - weighted average shares (in shares)	49,200,000	43,600,000
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of weighted average dilutive shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Carrying Amount	'	'
Fair Value Measuremnt of Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt value	$686.60	$710.70
Fair Value	'	'
Fair Value Measuremnt of Long-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt value	$706.50	$723.20

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Inventories	$94.80	$68.10
Sugar inventories	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Inventories	15.7	16.8
Work in process - sugar	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Inventories	25.1	0
Asphalt	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Inventories	22.9	17.9
Processed rock, portland cement, and sand	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Inventories	13.7	12.9
Work in process - aggregate	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Inventories	2.9	2.7
Retail merchandise	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Inventories	1.6	1.8
Parts, materials and supplies inventories	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Inventories	$12.90	$16

ShareBased_Compensation_Detail

Share-Based Compensation (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
2012 Plan	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Shares reserved for issuance (in shares)	4,300,000
Stock available for future issuance (in shares)	1,393,266
Options granted in period (in shares)	2,700,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | 2012 Plan	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Vesting period	'3 years
Performance Shares	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Vesting period	'2 years

ShareBased_Compensation_Activi

Share-Based Compensation Activity of stock option plans (Details) (Stock Options, 2012 Plan, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Stock Options | 2012 Plan	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares)	1,337,300
Exercised (in shares)	-153,600
Forfeitures and expired (in shares)	0
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares)	1,183,700
Exercisable (in shares)	1,134,200
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]	'
Outstanding, beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$19.21
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$21.23
Forfeited and expired (in dollars per share)	$0
Outstanding, ending balance (in dollars per share)	$18.94
Exercisable (in dollars per share)	$18.79
Weighted Average Contractual Life [Abstract]	'
Outstanding weighted average contractual life (in years)	'5 years 1 month 12 days
Exercisable weighted average contractual life (in years)	'5 years 0 months 0 days
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Vested And Expected To Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]	'
Outstanding aggregate intrinsic value	$27,718
Exercisable intrinsic value	$26,735

ShareBased_Compensation_Activi1

Share-Based Compensation Activity of non-vested restricted stock units (Details) (Non-Vested Stock & Restricted Stock Units, 2012 Plan, USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Non-Vested Stock & Restricted Stock Units | 2012 Plan	'
2012 Plan Restricted Stock Units [Roll Forward]	'
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares)	242,300
Granted (in shares)	106,200
Vested (in shares)	-64,900
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares)	283,600
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'
Outstanding, beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$27.92
Granted (in dollars per share)	$39.67
Vested (in dollars per share)	$24.36
Outstanding, ending balance (in dollars per share)	$33.13

ShareBased_Compensation_Shareb

Share-Based Compensation Share-based expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Total share-based expense	$1.20	$1.10
Total recognized tax benefit	-0.3	-0.3
Share-based expense (net of tax)	0.9	0.8
Stock Options	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Total share-based expense	0.2	0.4
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Total share-based expense	$1	$0.70

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
			Real Estate Leasing	Real Estate Leasing	Industrial Property	Retail Site	Office Building
					2013 Discontinued Operations	2013 Discontinued Operations	2013 Discontinued Operations
					Property	Property	Property
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of real estate properties	'	'	'	'	4	3	2
Proceeds from the sale of income-producing properties	'	'	$70.10	$8.60	'	'	'
Real estate leasing revenue	'	'	0.2	14.9	'	'	'
Revenue from discontinued operations	'	'	70.3	23.5	'	'	'
Gain on sale of income-producing properties	'	'	55.9	4.2	'	'	'
Real estate leasing operating profit	'	'	0.2	3.3	'	'	'
Total operating profit before taxes	'	'	56.1	7.5	'	'	'
Income tax expense	'	'	21.8	2.9	'	'	'
Income from discontinued operations	$34.30	$4.60	$34.30	$4.60	'	'	'

Pension_and_Postretirement_Pla2

Pension and Post-retirement Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Pension Benefits	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]	'	'
Service cost	$0.70	$0.60
Interest cost	1.9	2.1
Expected return on plan assets	-2.7	-2.6
Amortization of prior service credit	-0.2	-0.2
Amortization of net loss (gain)	1.9	2
Net periodic benefit cost	1.6	1.9
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]	'	'
Service cost	0.1	0.1
Interest cost	0.1	0.2
Expected return on plan assets	0	0
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0
Amortization of net loss (gain)	0.1	0
Net periodic benefit cost	$0.30	$0.30

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]	'		'
Pension and postretirement plans, Beginning balance	$30.10		'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	-1		'
Pension and postretirement plans, Ending balance	29.1		'
Amortization of defined benefit pension items reclassified to net periodic pension cost: [Abstract]	'		'
Actuarial loss	1.9	[1]	2	[1]
Prior service credit	-0.3	[1]	-0.3	[1]
Total before income tax	1.6		1.7
Income taxes	-0.6		-0.7
Other Comprehensive Income	$1		$1
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 9 for additional details).

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Unrecognized tax benefits related to the separation from Matson	$0.30	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	194	188.7
Other non-current liabilities	58.8	60.7
Increase in income tax due separation from Matson, Inc	1.6	'
Reclassification Adjustment	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	-7.6	'
Other non-current liabilities	$7.60	'

Notes_Payable_and_LongTerm_Deb1

Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) (Kaneohe Ranch Portfolio, USD $)	0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 18, 2013	Dec. 20, 2013	Dec. 20, 2013
		Bridge Loan	Bridge Loan
			LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total consideration paid for acquisition	$372.70	'	'
Secured loan amount	'	$60	'
LIBOR	'	'	'LIBOR
Basis spread on variable rate	'	'	3.00%

Derivative_Instruments_Details

Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Gross notional amount related to interest rate swaps	$21.30	'
Other Liabilities	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of interest rate swap	$2.90	$2.80

Segment_Results_Details

Segment Results (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenue	$94.90		$32.90
Operating profit	14.4		9.6
Interest Expense	-7.2		-3.6
General corporate expenses	-5.2		-5.4
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	2		0.6
Income tax expense	2.5		0.2
Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations	-0.5		0.4
Income From Discontinued Operations (net of income taxes)	34.3		4.6
Net Income	33.8		5
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-0.4		0
Net Income Attributable to A&B	33.4		5
Real Estate Leasing	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenue	31.2	[1]	26.3	[1]
Operating profit	11.8	[1]	10.9	[1]
Real Estate Development and Sales	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenue	71	[1]	15.4	[1]
Operating profit	52.3	[1]	2.4	[1]
Less Amounts Reported in Discontinued Operations	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenue	-70.3	[1]	-23.5	[1]
Operating profit	-56.1	[1]	-7.5	[1]
Natural materials and construction	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenue	50.1		0
Operating profit	3.4		0
Agribusiness	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'
Revenue	12.9		14.7
Operating profit	$3		$3.80
[1]	Prior year amounts recast for amounts treated as discontinued operations.

Grace_Acquisition_Preliminary_2

Grace Acquisition - Preliminary Valuation of Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			Grace Pacific Corporation	Scenario, Adjustment	Scenario, Previously Reported
				Grace Pacific Corporation	Grace Pacific Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of consideration transferred	'	'	$240.70	'	$240.70
Cash	'	'	5.7	'	5.7
Intangible assets	'	'	5.8	'	5.8
All other assets	'	'	277.4	'	277.4
Total assets acquired	'	'	288.9	'	288.9
Total liabilities assumed	'	'	138.9	0.4	138.5
Total net assets acquired	'	'	150	-0.4	150.4
Goodwill	$100	$99.60	$90.70	$0.40	$90.30

Investments_in_Affiliates_Deta

Investments in Affiliates (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'	'
Operating revenue	$1.30	$1
Operating income, income (loss) from continuing operations, and net income (loss)	($1.20)	$1