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Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) country | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2006 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss | $ 180.5 |  |  |  |
Impairment charge |  |  |  | $ (9.1) | $ (171.4)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Beginning of Period | 1,192.8 | $ 1,178.7 | $ 1,192.4 |  |
Goodwill acquired | 22.2 | 89.6 | 7.3 |  |
Goodwill Adjustments Related To Income Taxes |  |  | (8.0) |  |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation | (100.5) | (75.5) | (13.0) |  |
Goodwill End of Period | 1,114.5 | 1,192.8 | 1,178.7 | 1,192.4 |
Amortization of intangibles | 42.7 | 41.0 | 47.8 |  |
Future Amortization Expense |  |  |  |  |
2016 | 42.1 |  |  |  |
2017 | 41.9 |  |  |  |
2018 | 41.9 |  |  |  |
2019 | 41.9 |  |  |  |
2020 | $ 41.3 |  |  |  |
Number of countries where products sold (over) | country | 140 |  |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Beginning Of Period | $ 741.0 | 725.3 |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | 9.6 | 46.3 |  |  |
Settlement of purchase consideration |  | (4.8) |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Foreign currency translation | (34.5) | (25.8) |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, End Of Period | 716.1 | 741.0 | 725.3 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 293.7 | 276.2 | 253.4 |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization, Foreign Currency Translation | (25.2) | (18.2) |  |  |
North America |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Beginning of Period | 513.6 | 424.0 | 416.7 |  |
Goodwill acquired | 5.1 | 89.6 | 7.3 |  |
Goodwill Adjustments Related To Income Taxes |  |  | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill End of Period | 518.7 | 513.6 | 424.0 | 416.7 |
South America |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Beginning of Period | 169.7 | 190.7 | 219.3 |  |
Goodwill acquired | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill Adjustments Related To Income Taxes |  |  | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation | (55.3) | (21.0) | (28.6) |  |
Goodwill End of Period | 114.4 | 169.7 | 190.7 | 219.3 |
Europe/ Africa/ Middle East |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Beginning of Period | 454.6 | 506.6 | 498.3 |  |
Goodwill acquired | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill Adjustments Related To Income Taxes |  |  | (8.0) |  |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation | (38.7) | (52.0) | 16.3 |  |
Goodwill End of Period | 425.2 | 454.6 | 506.6 | 498.3 |
Asia/ Pacific |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Beginning of Period | 54.9 | 57.4 | 58.1 |  |
Goodwill acquired | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill Adjustments Related To Income Taxes |  |  | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation | (6.5) | (2.5) | (0.7) |  |
Goodwill End of Period | $ 56.2 | 54.9 | 57.4 | $ 58.1 |
Patents and Technology |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average useful life | 13 years |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles | $ 3.9 | 3.2 |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Beginning Of Period | 94.0 | 89.1 |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | 3.6 | 11.3 |  |  |
Settlement of purchase consideration |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Foreign currency translation | (5.1) | (6.4) |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, End Of Period | 92.5 | 94.0 | 89.1 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 55.1 | 56.1 | 59.0 |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization, Foreign Currency Translation | $ (4.9) | (6.1) |  |  |
Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average useful life | 14 years |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles | $ 32.0 | 31.4 |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Beginning Of Period | 513.8 | 502.7 |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | 4.1 | 28.0 |  |  |
Settlement of purchase consideration |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Foreign currency translation | (25.6) | (16.9) |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, End Of Period | 492.3 | 513.8 | 502.7 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 193.8 | 180.8 | 160.7 |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization, Foreign Currency Translation | $ (19.0) | (11.3) |  |  |
Trademarks and Trade Names |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average useful life | 20 years |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles | $ 6.6 | 6.2 |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Beginning Of Period | 123.5 | 118.6 |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | 1.9 | 7.0 |  |  |
Settlement of purchase consideration |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Foreign currency translation | (3.2) | (2.1) |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, End Of Period | 122.2 | 123.5 | 118.6 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 41.9 | 36.4 | 31.0 |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization, Foreign Currency Translation | $ (1.1) | (0.8) |  |  |
Land Use Rights |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average useful life | 45 years |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles | $ 0.2 | 0.2 |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Beginning Of Period | 9.7 | 14.9 |  |  |
Intangible assets acquired | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
Settlement of purchase consideration |  | (4.8) |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Foreign currency translation | (0.6) | (0.4) |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, End Of Period | 9.1 | 9.7 | 14.9 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.7 |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization, Foreign Currency Translation | (0.2) | 0.0 |  |  |
Trademarks and Trade Names |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Beginning Of Period | 89.0 | 93.7 |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Foreign Currency Translation | (3.7) | (4.7) |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, End Of Period | $ 85.3 | $ 89.0 | $ 93.7 |  |
Massey Ferguson |  |  |  |  |
Future Amortization Expense |  |  |  |  |
Number of countries where products sold (over) | country | 140 |  |  |  |
Valtra Brand |  |  |  |  |
Future Amortization Expense |  |  |  |  |
Number of countries where products sold (over) | country | 50 |  |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Range | 5 years |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Range | 50 years |  |  |  |

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