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Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2009
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% of non controlling interest purchased			75.00%
Estimated purchase price			$ 18.5
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Assets Recognized			2.0
Percentage of non controlling interest acquired	25.00%
Acquisition Purchase Price		74.6	56.5
Payment to acquire remaining 25% of LP Brazil	24.0
Current portion of limited recourse notes payable	90.0	0
Brazilian term credit facility maturing 2017
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Current portion of limited recourse notes payable	$ 10.0	$ 8.0

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% of non controlling interest purchased

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Percentage of Non Controlling Interest Acquired

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The assets recognized for each amount of assets recorded in a transaction with the acquiree that is recognized separately from the acquisition of assets and assumptions of liabilities in the business combination.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of noncontrolling interest during the period.

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