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Discontinued Operations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

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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