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3. Fair Value Measurements 3. Contingent Consideration (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified									9 Months Ended																						9 Months Ended
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value, Current			$ 19.9
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Potential Cash Payment	42	48		20	0																			20	30	45
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Potential Percentage Payout						60.00%	56.70%	54.40%
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Range of Outcomes, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Significant Inputs									.0064	.01	.0103	.017	.124	.300	.004	.014	.95	.99	.0064	.008	.18	1	.01
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value, Noncurrent			24.7
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value beginning of period		24.1																									52.7	[1]	24.1	[1]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability																															16.0	(44.6)
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value end of period		$ 24.1																									$ 52.7	[1]	$ 24.1	[1]	$ 8.1
[1] Contingent consideration liability is included in the following accounts in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (in millions): September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011Other current liabilities$26.7 $8.5Other long-term liabilities26.0 15.6 Total$52.7 $24.1

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