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Discontinued Operations (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations [Abstract] |
Sales and Operating Profit in Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block] | Sales and operating profit included in discontinued operations are as follows:
Dollars amounts in millions |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  | 2014 |  | 2013
Sales |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6.3 |
Operating profit |  | — |  |  | 0.3 |

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