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Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
0 to 6 months | $ 6,961.9 |  |  |
0 to 6 months, percent | 94.00% |  |  |
7 to 12 months | $ 403.4 |  |  |
7 to 12 months, percent | 5.40% |  |  |
13 to 24 months | $ 45.2 |  |  |
13 to 24 months, percent | 0.60% |  |  |
Net sales | $ 7,410.5 | $ 7,467.3 | $ 9,723.7 |
Net sales, percent | 100.00% |  |  |
North America |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
0 to 6 months | $ 1,370.9 |  |  |
7 to 12 months | 391.6 |  |  |
13 to 24 months | 45.2 |  |  |
Net sales | 1,807.7 |  |  |
South America |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
0 to 6 months | 917.5 |  |  |
7 to 12 months | 0.0 |  |  |
13 to 24 months | 0.0 |  |  |
Net sales | 917.5 |  |  |
Europe/Africa/ Middle East |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
0 to 6 months | 4,194.2 |  |  |
7 to 12 months | 11.8 |  |  |
13 to 24 months | 0.0 |  |  |
Net sales | 4,206.0 |  |  |
Asia/Pacific |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
0 to 6 months | 479.3 |  |  |
7 to 12 months | 0.0 |  |  |
13 to 24 months | 0.0 |  |  |
Net sales | 479.3 |  |  |
Accounts Receivable |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowances and reserves | 68.2 | 53.8 |  |
Sales incentive discounts |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowances and reserves | 237.0 | 254.0 | 255.0 | $ 236.6
Sales incentive discounts | Accrued Expense |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowances and reserves | 202.5 | 229.5 |  |
Sales incentive discounts | Accounts Receivable |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowances and reserves | 34.5 | 24.5 |  |
Doubtful accounts |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowances and reserves | 33.7 | 29.3 | $ 32.1 | $ 34.9
Doubtful accounts | Accounts Receivable |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowances and reserves | $ 33.7 | $ 29.3 |  |

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