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Other Income (Expense), Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) on sales of businesses and investments | $ 0.3 | $ (3.3) | $ (6.2) | $ (3.1)
Vendor discounts and credit adjustments | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.0
Other income (expense), net | 2.2 | (1.0) | 2.5 | (0.5)
Total other income (expense), net | $ 5.3 | $ (2.1) | $ (0.8) | $ (1.6)

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