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Financial Instruments Financial Instruments (Details Textual 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Strategic investment portfolio | $ 60.7 |  | $ 60.7 |  | $ 62.8
Venture capital investments | 26.4 |  | 26.4 |  | 23.6
Gain (loss) from sale of strategic equity investments |  |  |  | 13.8 |
Number of marketable equity Investments Sold |  | 1 |  | 1 |
Stromedix [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Recognized gain |  |  | 9.0 |  |
Strategic Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cost basis of equity securities of certain privately-owned companies and venture capital funds | 34.3 |  | 34.3 |  | 39.2
Net gains realized | $ 1.8 | $ 1.1 | $ 11.7 | $ 8.7 |

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