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SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION: (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 1,254.6 | $ 1,133.6 | $ 1,382.9 | $ 1,274.8 | $ 1,471.3 | $ 1,474.6 | $ 1,487.4 | $ 1,354.4 | $ 5,045.9 | $ 5,787.7 | $ 5,952.9
Mexico |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,641.0 | 1,708.9 | 1,402.8
United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 862.5 | 1,059.3 | 1,028.7
Europe |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 745.1 | 937.5 | 1,206.1
Japan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 445.9 | 447.8 | 583.9
Singapore |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 369.8 | 299.0 | 117.3
Other Asian countries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 189.3 | 187.1 | 111.9
Brazil |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 276.4 | 372.4 | 471.0
Chile |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102.0 | 401.5 | 362.8
Peru |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 324.3 | 282.2 | 324.8
Other American countries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 89.6 | $ 92.0 | $ 343.6

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