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Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 2,254.5
Business acquisition	35.5
Effects of currency exchange rates	(85.9)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 2,204.1
Percentage of fair value exceeding carrying value	20.00%
Impairment of goodwill	$ 78.3
Metal beverage packaging, Americas and Asia
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	739.5
Balance at the end of the period	739.5
Metal beverage packaging, Europe
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	913.9
Effects of currency exchange rates	(73.6)
Balance at the end of the period	840.3
Metal food & household products packaging
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	592.5
Business acquisition	35.5
Effects of currency exchange rates	(12.3)
Balance at the end of the period	615.7
Aerospace & technologies
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	8.6
Balance at the end of the period	$ 8.6

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