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Derivatives Derivatives (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives and Risk Management [Abstract] |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block] | The following table summarizes the reclassification of pre-tax derivative gains (losses) into net income from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
| Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified into Net Income |  | Gain (loss) Reclassified During the Twelve Months Ended December 31, |  | Gain Expected to be Reclassified During the Next 12 Months
| 2013 |  | 2012 |
|  |  | (in millions)
Currency forward contracts | Cost of Goods Sold |  | $ | 2.8 |  |  | $ | (1.8 | ) |  | $ | 0.3 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of derivative instruments and nonderivative instruments designated as hedging instruments reported before netting adjustments, and the amount of gain (loss) on derivative instruments and nonderivative instruments designated and qualified as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5618551-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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