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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Sales | $ 3,266.1 | $ 2,864.3 | $ 9,024.4 | $ 8,055.3
Number of Reportable Segments | 2 |  |  |
Number of operating segments which do not meet reportable unit quantitative threshold | 2 |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations | 184.7 | 92.9 | 508.7 | 366.6
Depreciation and amortization expense | (51.8) | (52.0) | (155.9) | (156.3)
Corporate Segment: Private Sector Business [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Sales | 1,622.7 | 1,465.8 | 4,784.5 | 4,407.1
Income (loss) from operations | 103.2 | 63.2 | 323.9 | 260.5
Depreciation and amortization expense | (24.1) | (24.3) | (72.3) | (73.1)
Public [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Sales | 1,468.8 | 1,244.6 | 3,710.3 | 3,174.0
Income (loss) from operations | 101.3 | 71.1 | 244.1 | 185.8
Depreciation and amortization expense | (10.9) | (11.0) | (32.8) | (33.1)
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Sales | 174.6 | 153.9 | 529.6 | 474.2
Income (loss) from operations | 8.5 | 3.7 | 22.7 | 18.6
Depreciation and amortization expense | (2.2) | (2.1) | (6.5) | (6.6)
Headquarters [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (loss) from operations | (28.3) | (45.1) | (82.0) | (98.3)
Depreciation and amortization expense | $ (14.6) | $ (14.6) | $ (44.3) | $ (43.5)

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