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Effects of Derivative Instruments on OCI and Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | $ (1.0) | $ 3.3
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | 0.3 | 0.1
Net Investment Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | (1.1) | 6.7
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | 0.0 | 0.0
Foreign Currency Hedge Contracts [Member] | Net Sales [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | (0.6) | 1.8
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | 0.0 | (0.3)
Foreign Currency Hedge Contracts [Member] | Cost of Goods and Services Sold [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | (0.2) | 1.7
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | 0.0 | 0.0
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | (0.2) | (0.2)
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | 0.2 | 0.4
Forward Treasury Locks [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | 0.0 | 0.0
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | 0.1 | 0.0
Foreign Currency - Denominated Debt [Member] | Other Expense (Income) [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | (1.1) | 6.7
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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