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3. Fair Value Measurements 3. Contingent Consideration (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended |  |  | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended |  |  | 6 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 |  |  | $ 24.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration milestone payments | (6.0) |  |  | (7.5) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in fair value of contingent consideration included in SGA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.3 |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37.8 | [1] | 52.6 | [1] | 0.7 | 8.0 | 37.1 | 44.6 | 12.4 | 24.7
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Potential Cash Payment |  | $ 20 | $ 48 |  | $ 20 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20 | $ 30 | $ 45 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Potential Percentage Payout |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60.00% | 56.70% | 54.40% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration Level 3 Inputs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | .0067 | .01 | .0103 | .017 | .014 | .25 | 1 | .010 | .18 | .75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | Contingent consideration liability is included in the following accounts in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions): June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012Other current liabilities$13.1 $27.3Other long-term liabilities24.7 25.3 Total$37.8 $52.6

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