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Derivative Financial Instruments (Effects of Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedges) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2015 EUR (€)
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | $ (1.2) | $ 1.3 |  |
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | 1.1 | (0.1) |  |
Net Investment Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | 0.0 | 6.2 |  |
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Forward Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount | € |  |  | € 57.5 | € 20.0
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 | (0.5) | 1.6 |  |
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | 0.0 | (1.6) |  |
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 | (0.6) | 0.0 |  |
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 | (0.1) | (0.3) |  |
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | 0.8 | 1.3 |  |
Forward Treasury Lock [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 | 0.3 | 0.2 |  |
Foreign Currency - Denominated Debt [Member] | Foreign Exchange (Gains) Losses and Other [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | 0.0 | 6.2 |  |
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 |  |

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