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Other Operating Credits and Charges, Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Gain Contingencies [Line Items]
Inventory adjustment		$ 1.6
Inventory Write-down	0	(1.6)
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net	$ 0	$ (1.6)

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Inventory adjustment

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Charge to cost of goods sold that represents the reduction of the carrying amount of inventory, generally attributable to obsolescence or market conditions.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Topic 330

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The net amount of other operating income and expenses, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, from items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operations.

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