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Restructuring Actions - Schedule of Positions Eliminated (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 Employees | Dec. 31, 2012 Employees
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] |  |
Planned reductions, beginning balance | 10 | 29
Additional planned reductions | 275 | 149
Actual reductions | (178) | (168)
Planned reductions, ending balance | 107 | 10

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