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Transfers Of Financial Assets (Schedule Of Gross And Net Receivables Transferred As Well As Short-Term Borrowings Related To The Securitization Transactions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Gross Receivables | $ 623.0 | $ 618.3
Less: Receivables not transferred | 184.0 | 308.3
Net receivables transferred | 439.0 | 310.0
Accounts receivable securitization facility borrowings | $ 439.0 | $ 310.0

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