Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Operating activities
Net loss	$ (0.5)	$ (5.3)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on discontinued operations and disposal	(0.1)
Depreciation and amortization	5.5	5.8
Stock-based compensation expense	0.7	0.8
Goodwill impairment		(1.6)
Restructuring charge	0.9
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions of companies	(2.8)	(17.0)
Net cash provided by (used for) continuing operating activities	3.7	(17.3)
Net cash used for discontinued operating activities	(0.4)	(0.9)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	3.3	(18.2)
Investing activities
Purchases of properties and equipment	(3.5)	(4.3)
Proceeds from sales of properties, plant and equipment	0.5	0.4
Increase in restricted cash	(2.1)
Net cash used for continuing investing activities	(5.1)	(3.9)
Net cash provided by discontinued investing activities
Net cash used for investing activities	(5.1)	(3.9)
Financing activities
Reduction in debt outstanding under revolving credit facilities	(162.8)	(21.6)
Proceeds on short-term borrowings	9.7	26.2
Payments on short-term borrowings	(16.0)	(15.2)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term borrowings	215.0
Payments on long-term borrowings	(33.5)	(9.6)
Payments of debt financing fees	(6.2)	(2.1)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders		(3.8)
Other, net	0.7	(0.2)
Net cash provided by (used for) continuing financing activities	6.9	(26.3)
Net cash (used for) provided by discontinued financing activities	(0.9)	0.1
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	6.0	(26.2)
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(0.3)	(1.1)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3.9	(49.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9.5	62.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 13.4	$ 12.7

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).