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Segment Information (Sales by Product Group) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | $ 1,509.1 | $ 1,399.8 | $ 1,421.4
Contract Manufacturing [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 320.2 | 302.4 | 295.7
Proprietary Products [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,189.9 | 1,098.3 | 1,126.3
Intersegment Elimination [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | $ (1.0) | $ (0.9) | $ (0.6)

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