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Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Credit Agreement |
Credit Agreement |
Multi-currency borrowing capacity | $ 300.0
Term of senior unsecured revolving credit facility | 5 years
Potential additional borrowing capacity | 150.0
Sublimit on letters of credit | 75.0
Unused and available credit under the credit agreement | 270.4
Stand-by letters of credit outstanding | 29.6
Eurocurrency rate loans | LIBOR | Minimum |
Credit Agreement |
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent) | 1.70%
Eurocurrency rate loans | LIBOR | Maximum |
Credit Agreement |
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent) | 2.30%
Base rate loans and swing line loans | Minimum |
Credit Agreement |
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent) | 0.70%
Base rate loans and swing line loans | Maximum |
Credit Agreement |
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent) | 1.30%
Base rate loans and swing line loans | LIBOR |
Credit Agreement |
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent) | 1.00%
Base rate loans and swing line loans | Federal funds |
Credit Agreement |
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent) | 0.50%
Unsecured senior notes |
Credit Agreement |
Principal amount of notes issued | $ 75.0

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