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CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Reconciliation Of Capital Additions To Cash Paid For Capital Expenditures) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions, Including Discontinued Operations | [1] | $ 96.7 | $ 235.5 | $ 752.3
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment Net |  | 80.8 | 284.1 | 861.6
Non-cash accruals |  | 14.4 | (58.5) | (109.3)
Capital leases |  | 1.5 | 9.9 | 0.0
Total |  | $ 15.9 | $ (48.6) | $ (109.3)
[1] | Includes capital additions of $72.2 million and $24.5 million related to continuing operations and discontinued operations, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2015. Includes capital additions of $65.5 million and $170.0 million related to continuing operations and discontinued operations, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2014. Includes capital additions of $70.8 million and $681.5 million related to continuing operations and discontinued operations, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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