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Guarantees (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Parent company guarantees on lease obligations | $ 410.3 | $ 385.1
Parent company guarantees relating to credit facilities | 283.4 | 327.5
Assets pledged as security for parent company guarantees | $ 0 |

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- Definition The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the credit facilities guarantees or each group of similar guarantees. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the lease guarantees. + References No definition available. + Details
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