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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets by Major Class) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 77.7 | $ 76.1
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (29.4) | (25.5)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 48.3 | 50.6
Patents and Licensing [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 20.7 | 19.2
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (9.4) | (7.8)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 11.3 | 11.4
In-Process Research and Development (IPR&D) [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 3.5 | 3.5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (0.1) | (0.1)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 3.4 | 3.4
Trademarks [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 12.1 | 12.1
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (1.1) | (1.0)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 11.0 | 11.1
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 29.7 | 29.7
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (14.6) | (12.9)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 15.1 | 16.8
Customer Contracts [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 11.7 | 11.6
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (4.2) | (3.7)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 7.5 | $ 7.9

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