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Segment Information Summarized Financial Information by Reportable Segments (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jan. 12, 2015
Cost of goods sold |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Utilization of inventory markup | $ 7.7 | $ 75.4 |
Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Utilization of inventory markup | 9.1 | 26.9 |
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory markup |  |  | $ 103.0
Utilization of inventory markup | $ 16.8 | $ 102.3 |

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