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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Change in Carrying Amount) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Gross carrying amounts: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | $ 867.8 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 34.0 |
Balance at end of period | $ 966.2 |  | 966.2 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 344.9 |
Acquisition |  |  | 64.4 |
Amortization expense | 14.3 | $ 12.9 | 41.5 | $ 35.3
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 14.4 |
Balance at end of period | 400.8 |  | 400.8 |
Trademarks and Tradenames [Member] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 179.2 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 8.3 |
Balance at end of period | 205.4 |  | 205.4 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 49.7 |
Acquisition |  |  | 17.9 |
Amortization expense |  |  | 7.5 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 1.0 |
Balance at end of period | 58.2 |  | 58.2 |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 558.0 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 16.7 |
Balance at end of period | 596.1 |  | 596.1 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 233.0 |
Acquisition |  |  | 21.4 |
Amortization expense |  |  | 28.4 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 8.2 |
Balance at end of period | 269.6 |  | 269.6 |
Patents and Technology [Member] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 122.1 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 8.6 |
Balance at end of period | 155.8 |  | 155.8 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 59.5 |
Acquisition |  |  | 25.1 |
Amortization expense |  |  | 5.5 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 5.1 |
Balance at end of period | 70.1 |  | 70.1 |
Land Use Rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 8.5 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 0.4 |
Balance at end of period | 8.9 |  | 8.9 |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 2.7 |
Acquisition |  |  | 0.0 |
Amortization expense |  |  | 0.1 |
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 0.1 |
Balance at end of period | $ 2.9 |  | $ 2.9 |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life, years |  |  | 5 years |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated amortization: |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life, years |  |  | 50 years |

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