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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Rollforward of Environmental Liability and Related Assets (Detail) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] |
Environmental liability - Beginning balance | $ 82.2
Net Cash Activity | 6.9
Foreign exchange translation | (0.3)
Environmental liability - Ending balance | 73.9
Liability [Member] |
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] |
Environmental liability - Beginning balance | 89.9
Net Cash Activity | (7.2)
Foreign exchange translation | (0.3)
Environmental liability - Ending balance | 80.7
Assets [Member] |
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] |
Environmental liability - Beginning balance | (7.7)
Net Cash Activity | 0.3
Foreign exchange translation | 0.0
Environmental liability - Ending balance | (6.8)
Continuing Operations [Member] |
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] |
Changes In Pre-Existing Environmental Accruals | 0.8
Continuing Operations [Member] | Liability [Member] |
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] |
Changes In Pre-Existing Environmental Accruals | 1.1
Continuing Operations [Member] | Assets [Member] |
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] |
Changes In Pre-Existing Environmental Accruals | (0.3)
Discontinued Operations [Member] |
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] |
Changes In Pre-Existing Environmental Accruals | (1.9)
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Liability [Member] |
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] |
Changes In Pre-Existing Environmental Accruals | (2.8)
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Assets [Member] |
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] |
Changes In Pre-Existing Environmental Accruals | $ 0.9

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