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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2014 country | Mar. 31, 2014 Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of countries where products sold, countries over | 140 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income | $ (0.1) | $ (0.1) | $ 0.5 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount |  |  |  |  |  | 123.4 | 50.3 | 2,429.4 | 1,288.4
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments not designated as hedging |  |  |  | $ 1.8 | $ 12.8 |  |  |  |

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