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4. Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | $ 422.8 |  | $ 422.8 |  |  | $ 425.9
Accumulated Amortization | (244.2) |  | (244.2) |  |  | (218.1)
Net Carrying Amount | 178.6 |  | 178.6 |  |  | 207.8
Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expense | 9.2 | $ 10.9 | 27.7 | $ 32.8 |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 469.2 |  | 469.2 |  |  | 472.3
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 86.8 |  | 86.8 |  |  | 89.4
Accumulated Amortization | (46.4) |  | (46.4) |  |  | (43.0)
Net Carrying Amount | 40.4 |  | 40.4 |  |  | 46.4
Know how [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 186.6 |  | 186.6 |  |  | 184.7
Accumulated Amortization | (119.1) |  | (119.1) |  |  | (102.5)
Net Carrying Amount | 67.5 |  | 67.5 |  |  | 82.2
Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 102.9 |  | 102.9 |  |  | 103.9
Accumulated Amortization | (48.0) |  | (48.0) |  |  | (42.8)
Net Carrying Amount | 54.9 |  | 54.9 |  |  | 61.1
Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 39.4 |  | 39.4 |  |  | 39.4
Accumulated Amortization | (28.1) |  | (28.1) |  |  | (26.5)
Net Carrying Amount | 11.3 |  | 11.3 |  |  | 12.9
Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 2.2 |  | 2.2 |  |  | 3.6
Accumulated Amortization | (1.0) |  | (1.0) |  |  | (2.1)
Net Carrying Amount | 1.2 |  | 1.2 |  |  | 1.5
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 4.9 |  | 4.9 |  |  | 4.9
Accumulated Amortization | (1.6) |  | (1.6) |  |  | (1.2)
Net Carrying Amount | 3.3 |  | $ 3.3 |  |  | 3.7
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 2 years |  | 3 years |
Minimum [Member] | Know how [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 1 year |  | 1 year |
Minimum [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 4 years |  | 5 years |
Minimum [Member] | Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 1 year |  | 1 year |
Minimum [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 6 years |  | 1 year |
Minimum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 3 years |  | 3 years |
Minimum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 0 years |  | 0 years |
Maximum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 10 years |  | 10 years |
Maximum [Member] | Know how [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 10 years |  | 11 years |
Maximum [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 12 years |  | 12 years |
Maximum [Member] | Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 11 years |  | 11 years |
Maximum [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 9 years |  | 10 years |
Maximum [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 8 years |  | 8 years |
Maximum [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Remaining Life (years) |  |  | 0 years |  | 0 years |
In Process Research and Development [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 46.4 |  | $ 46.4 |  |  | $ 46.4

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