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Other Operating Credits and Charges, Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Gain Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment related to prior year inventory | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  | $ 1.6 | $ 0 | $ (1.6)
Adjustment related to prior year depreciation | 0 |  | 0 | (1.5) |  | 0 | (1.5)
Inventory Write-down |  |  |  | (4.1) |  |  |
Refundable value added tax receivable | 0 |  | 1.4 |  |  | 0 | 1.4
Additions to environmental related contingency reserve | 0 | (0.5) | 0 |  |  | (0.5) | 0
Contingent consideration fair value adjustment | 0 | (0.1) | 17.3 |  |  | (0.1) | 17.3
Additions to workers compensation reserve | (1.0) |  | (1.0) |  |  | (1.0) | (1.0)
Adjustment to product related warranty reserves | 0 |  | (2.0) |  |  | 0 | (6.1)
Other Cost and Expense, Operating | (0.5) |  | (0.4) |  |  | (0.5) | (0.6)
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net | (0.5) |  | 16.1 |  |  | (1.1) | 9.1
AbitibiBowater-LP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Operating Credits and Charges Associated with Unconsolidated Affiliates | 0 |  | 0 |  |  | 0 | (1.8)
Canfor-LP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Operating Credits and Charges Associated with Unconsolidated Affiliates | 0 |  | 0 |  |  | 0 | (0.9)
Unconsolidated Affiliates [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Operating Credits and Charges Associated with Unconsolidated Affiliates | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  | $ 0 | $ (2.7)

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