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Accounts Receivable (Details Textual) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Italy EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2013 Italy USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Italy USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Italy USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2013 Italy USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2013 Italy EUR (€)
Accounts Receivable (Textual) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment terms of accounts receivable arising from product sales | 30 to 90 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum term for accounts receivable | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum term for accounts receivable | 90 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable outstanding for greater than one year | $ 45.9 | $ 11.8 |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment in case of any unfavorable determination received |  |  | 30.7 |  |  |  |  |
Reimbursement Limit Stated In Resolution |  |  | 24 months |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, expected settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33.3
Loss contingency accrual |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.0 | 15.4
Cumulative deferred revenue on sales |  |  |  | 129.3 |  |  |  |
Amount of revenue deferred during the period |  |  |  | $ 45.9 | $ 62.7 | $ 13.8 |  |

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