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Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |  |  |
Amortization of treasury locks, tax effect | $ 0.7 | $ 0.5 |
Settlement of treasury locks, tax effect | 3.9 |  |
Unrealized losses on treasury locks, tax effect | 19.3 | 1.9 |
Amortization of net loss on foreign currency exchange contracts, tax effect | 0.03 |  |
Unrealized losses on foreign currency exchange contracts, tax effect | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Amortization of unfunded employee benefit obligations, tax effect | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.2
Unfunded employee benefit obligations, tax effect | $ 20.3 | $ 5.7 | $ 0.5

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