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Financial Instruments - Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), cumulative changes in net gain (loss) from cash flow hedges, before tax | $ (13.9) |  | $ 10.1
Gain (loss) expected to be reclassified in one year or less | (0.2) |  |
Foreign currency |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), cumulative changes in net gain (loss) from cash flow hedges, before tax | 0.6 |  | (0.1)
Gain (loss) expected to be reclassified in one year or less | 0.6 |  |
Foreign currency | Sales |  |  |
Derivatives Designated As Net Investment Hedges Under Topic 815 Abstract |  |  |
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into net income, effective portion, net |  | $ (0.3) |
Foreign currency | Cost of goods sold |  |  |
Derivatives Designated As Net Investment Hedges Under Topic 815 Abstract |  |  |
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into net income, effective portion, net | (0.5) | 1.5 |
Foreign currency | SG&A expense |  |  |
Derivatives Designated As Net Investment Hedges Under Topic 815 Abstract |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in net income, ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing, net | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Foreign currency | SG&A expense |  |  |
Derivatives Designated As Net Investment Hedges Under Topic 815 Abstract |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in net income, ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing, net |  | $ (0.3) |
Commodity contracts |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), cumulative changes in net gain (loss) from cash flow hedges, before tax | (0.8) |  | (2.1)
Gain (loss) expected to be reclassified in one year or less | (0.8) |  |
Commodity contracts | Cost of goods sold |  |  |
Derivatives Designated As Net Investment Hedges Under Topic 815 Abstract |  |  |
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into net income, effective portion, net | (0.1) |  |
Net investment hedge |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), cumulative changes in net gain (loss) from cash flow hedges, before tax | 12.3 |  | 12.2
Gain (loss) expected to be reclassified in one year or less | 0.0 |  |
Foreign currency denominated debt designated as a net investment hedge [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), cumulative change in foreign currency denominated debt, before tax | $ (26.0) |  | $ 0.1

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