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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Rollforward of Environmental Liability and Related Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] |
Environmental liability - Beginning balance | $ (82.9)
Accruals added during the period for new matters, Liability | 0.1
Net Cash Activity | (9.2)
Foreign exchange translation | (0.2)
Environmental liability - Ending balance | (81.2)
Liability [Member] |
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] |
Environmental liability - Beginning balance | (94.6)
Accruals added during the period for new matters, Liability | 0.1
Net Cash Activity | (9.4)
Foreign exchange translation | (0.2)
Environmental liability - Ending balance | (88.8)
Assets [Member] |
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] |
Environmental liability - Beginning balance | 11.7
Accruals added during the period for new matters, Liability |
Net Cash Activity | 0.2
Foreign exchange translation | 0
Environmental liability - Ending balance | 7.6
Continuing Operations [Member] |
Environmental Liability And Related Assets [Line items] |
Changes In Pre-Existing Environmental Accruals | 4.6
Continuing Operations [Member] | Liability [Member] |
Environmental Liability And Related Assets [Line items] |
Changes In Pre-Existing Environmental Accruals | 1.3
Continuing Operations [Member] | Assets [Member] |
Environmental Liability And Related Assets [Line items] |
Changes In Pre-Existing Environmental Accruals | 3.3
Discontinued Operations [Member] |
Environmental Liability And Related Assets [Line items] |
Changes In Pre-Existing Environmental Accruals | 3.0
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Liability [Member] |
Environmental Liability And Related Assets [Line items] |
Changes In Pre-Existing Environmental Accruals | 2.4
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Assets [Member] |
Environmental Liability And Related Assets [Line items] |
Changes In Pre-Existing Environmental Accruals | $ 0.6

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- Definition Total costs accrued as of the balance sheet date for environmental loss contingencies. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 410 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6393242&loc=d3e13207-110859 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25496072&loc=d3e14326-108349 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 25 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6395460&loc=d3e13647-108346 + Details
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