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Pension Benefits Assumptions Used (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets, Percentage of Plan Assets Determined using Fair Value | 50.00% |  |
U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted-Average Discount Rate | 2.70% | 2.50% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted-Average Discount Rate | 2.50% | 3.00% | 2.40%
Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted-Average Discount Rate | 3.81% | 3.67% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted-Average Rate of Increase In Compensation Levels | 3.67% | 3.65% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted-Average Discount Rate | 3.67% | 4.58% | 4.41%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted-Average Rate of Increase In Compensation Levels | 3.65% | 3.85% | 3.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted-Average Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets | 6.34% | 6.35% | 6.44%
United Kingdom | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted-Average Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets | 6.25% |  |
Mexico | Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted-Average Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets | 7.50% |  |

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- Definition The percentage of plan assets for which the market-related value used to determine the expected return on plan assets is the fair value of the plan assets. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money for the plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (k)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Expected rate of compensation increases (for pay-related plans). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (k)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6512046 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (k)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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