Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Feb. 01, 2011
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Entity Registrant Name ALICO INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000003545  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   7,349,410