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Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

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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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.

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