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Fair Value Fair Value (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Fair Value [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

	December 31, 2014								December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount				Fair Value				Carrying Amount				Fair Value				Input
	(in millions)								(in millions)
Balance Sheet Classification
Cash equivalents	$	35.3			$	35.3			$	6.1			$	6.1			Level 1
Prepaid expenses and other
Currency forward contracts	—				—				0.7				0.7				Level 2
Other accrued expenses
Currency forward contracts	8.3				8.3				0.4				0.4				Level 2
Other long-term liabilities
Currency forward contracts	0.1				0.1				—				—				Level 2

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

	December 31, 2014								December 31, 2013
	Carrying Amount				Fair Value				Carrying Amount				Fair Value				Input
	(in millions)								(in millions)
Revolving Credit Facility	$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			Level 2
Term Facility	142.5				141.1				150.0				147.8				Level 2
7.75% Notes	200.0				224.0				200.0				227.5				Level 2
6.625% Notes	550.0				583.0				550.0				578.9				Level 2
6.25% Notes	400.0				419.0				400.0				423.0				Level 2
5.125% Notes	200.0				202.6				200.0				206.0				Level 2

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes impairments of long-lived assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to initial recognition:

Balance Sheet Classification		Fair Value Measurements using Level 3 Inputs				Asset Impairment Recorded in Twelve Months ended December 31, 2012
Property, plant and equipment, net		$	—			$	5.8

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Tabular disclosure of assets and liabilities by class, including financial instruments measured at fair value that are classified in shareholders' equity, if any, that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in periods after initial recognition (for example, impaired assets). Disclosures may include, but are not limited to: (a) the fair value measurements recorded and the reasons for the measurements and (b) the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are categorized in their entirety (levels 1, 2, 3).

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