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Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Unrecognized net actuarial losses |  | $ 336.6 | $ 341.5 |  | $ 279.4
Reduction in equity |  | $ (249.0) | (253.3) |  | (206.4)
Percentage of joint venture's unrecognized net actuarial losses and unrecognized prior service cost |  | 49.00% |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, target allocation percentage of assets, near-term benefit payments |  | 30.00% |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, target allocation percentage of assets, long-term growth |  | 70.00% |  |  |
Company contributions |  | $ 12.0 | 13.3 |  | 13.0
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of joint venture's unrecognized net actuarial losses and unrecognized prior service cost |  | 20.00% |  |  |
GIMA |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized net actuarial losses |  |  | 1.6 |  |
Reduction in equity |  | $ 1.4 |  |  |
Tax effect of benefit plans |  | $ 0.5 | $ 0.6 |  |
Percentage of joint venture's unrecognized net actuarial losses and unrecognized prior service cost |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |
Net loss recognized due to settlement |  | $ 0.1 | $ 0.2 |  |
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized net actuarial losses |  | 335.2 | 339.9 |  |
Aggregate projected benefit obligation |  | 869.2 | 956.4 |  |
Accumulated benefit obligation |  | 816.9 | 901.7 |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  | 627.9 | 677.2 |  |
Tax effect of benefit plans |  | 87.1 | 87.6 |  |
Pension Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized net actuarial losses |  | 319.0 | 329.7 |  |
Net prior service (credit) cost |  | 11.2 | 3.2 |  |
Net loss recognized due to settlement |  | $ 0.2 | $ 0.4 | [1] | $ 0.1
Weighted average discount rate |  | 3.60% | 3.50% |  |
Benefit payments in 2016 |  | $ 48.0 |  |  |
Benefit payments made to defined benefit pension plans and ENPP |  | 51.3 |  |  |
Benefit payments made |  | $ 50.8 | $ 55.9 |  |
Weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets |  | 6.80% | 6.90% |  | 6.80%
U.S. Based Pension Benefit Plans |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate projected benefit obligation |  | $ 112.2 | $ 102.9 |  |
Accumulated benefit obligation |  | 98.4 | 90.2 |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  | $ 38.1 | $ 41.5 |  |
Weighted average discount rate |  | 4.60% | 4.15% |  |
Expected minimum contribution |  | $ 1.1 |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, target allocation percentage of assets, near-term benefit payments |  | 15.00% |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, target allocation percentage of assets, long-term growth |  | 85.00% |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, assumptions used in investment strategy, expected return next fiscal year |  | 6.00% |  |  |
Weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets |  | 6.00% | 7.00% |  | 7.00%
Non-U.S. Pension Benefit Plans |  |  |  |  |
Expected minimum contribution |  | $ 31.5 |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, historical average return on asset mix |  | 7.25% |  |  |
U.K. Pension Plans, Defined Benefit |  |  |  |  |
Expected minimum contribution |  | $ 23.1 |  |  |
Weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets |  | 7.00% |  |  |
ENPP |  |  |  |  |
Minimum age for vesting |  | 50 years |  |  |
Minimum participation period to qualify for payment |  | 10 years |  |  |
Minimum service period to vest |  | 5 years |  |  |
Minimum age to receive benefits |  | 65 years |  |  |
Period over which retirement benefits are paid |  | 15 years |  |  |
Period considered when determining retirement benefits |  | 3 years |  |  |
Minimum service period |  | 20 years |  |  |
Final years of service |  | 10 years |  |  |
ENPP | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Benefits paid to executives, percent |  | 2.25% |  |  |
ENPP | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Benefits paid to executives, percent |  | 3.00% |  |  |
Postretirement Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized net actuarial losses |  | $ 1.4 | $ 3.3 |  |
Net prior service (credit) cost |  | $ 3.6 | $ 3.7 |  |
Weighted average discount rate |  | 5.10% | 4.60% |  |
Benefit payments in 2016 |  | $ 1.5 |  |  |
Benefit payments made |  | $ 1.2 | $ 1.6 |  |
Brazilian Postretirement Benefit Obligation, Defined Benefit |  |  |  |  |
Health care cost trend rate assumed |  | 12.60% | 12.25% |  |
Ultimate health care cost trend rate |  | 6.75% | 6.45% |  |
Benefit payments in 2016 |  | $ 0.1 |  |  |
U.S Based Postretirement Health Care and Life Insurance Benefit Plans |  |  |  |  |
Health care cost trend rate assumed |  | 7.25% | 7.00% |  |
Ultimate health care cost trend rate |  | 5.00% |  |  |
Benefit payments in 2016 |  | $ 1.5 |  |  |
Forecast | Pension Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Net actuarial (gain) loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss | $ 10.7 |  |  |  |
Net prior service (credit) cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1.1) |  |  |  |
Forecast | Postretirement Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Net actuarial (gain) loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss | 0.1 |  |  |  |
Net prior service (credit) cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss | $ (0.1) |  |  |  |
Large and small cap domestic equity securities | U.S. Based Pension Benefit Plans |  |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations |  | 30.00% |  |  |
International Equity Securities | U.S. Based Pension Benefit Plans |  |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations |  | 12.00% |  |  |
Fixed Income Securities | U.S. Based Pension Benefit Plans |  |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations |  | 44.00% |  |  |
Alternative Investments |  |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations |  | 20.00% |  |  |
Alternative Investments | U.S. Based Pension Benefit Plans |  |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations |  | 14.00% |  |  |
Equity Securities |  |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations |  | 45.00% |  |  |
Fixed Income Investments |  |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations |  | 35.00% |  |  |
[1] | Rounding may impact summation of amounts.

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