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Segment and Geographic Information (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment and Geographic Information [Abstract] |
Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Revenue and Long-Lived Assets by Country [Table Text Block] |
| December 31,
| 2011 |  | 2010 |  | 2009
| (in millions)
Net sales |  |  |  |  |
United States | $ | 1,587.3 |  |  | $ | 1,396.7 |  |  | $ | 979.7 |
Canada | 60.8 |  |  | 50.1 |  |  | 66.5 |
Mexico | 678.5 |  |  | 638.0 |  |  | 371.6 |
South America | 134.8 |  |  | 99.5 |  |  | 34.9 |
Other | 123.6 |  |  | 98.7 |  |  | 68.9 |
Total net sales | $ | 2,585.0 |  |  | $ | 2,283.0 |  |  | $ | 1,521.6 |
Long-lived assets |  |  |  |  |
United States | $ | 845.7 |  |  | $ | 816.2 |  |  | $ | 818.0 |
Mexico | 384.9 |  |  | 381.8 |  |  | 410.3 |
South America | 131.9 |  |  | 124.4 |  |  | 112.0 |
Other | 183.0 |  |  | 151.6 |  |  | 102.2 |
Total long-lived assets | $ | 1,545.5 |  |  | $ | 1,474.0 |  |  | $ | 1,442.5 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the names of foreign countries from which revenue is material and the amount of revenue from external customers attributed to those countries. An entity may also provide subtotals of geographic information about groups of countries. Further, a tabular disclosure of the names of foreign countries in which material long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets are located, and amount of such long-lived assets located in that country or foreign geographic area. + References No definition available. + Details
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