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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | $ 1,892.5 | $ 1,934.8 | $ 2,085.2
Operating Income (Loss) | (63.3) | (77.6) | 202.8
Other operating charges and gain loss | (18.0) | (4.0) | (4.0)
unallocated and other than temporary impairment | (118.0) | (118.0) | (93.0)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, extraordinary items, noncontrolling interest | (88.7) | (100.6) | 218.5
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | (2.7) | (27.2) | 41.1
Income (loss) from continuing operations, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest | (86.0) | (73.4) | 177.4
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Entity's Country of Domicile | 916.0 | 918.0 | 940.0
South America |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | 134.9 | 150.4 | 171.5
Operating Income (Loss) | 9.8 | 11.3 | 20.0
UNITED STATES |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | 1,511.0 | 1,465.0 | 1,611.0
Operating Income (Loss) | 84.0 | 27.0 | 247.0
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Entity's Country of Domicile | 506.0 | 523.0 | 544.0
CANADA |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | 248.0 | 322.0 | 303.0
Operating Income (Loss) | (47.0) | (17.0) | 48.0
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Entity's Country of Domicile | 360.0 | 329.0 | 313.0
South America |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | 135.0 | 150.0 | 172.0
Operating Income (Loss) | 10.0 | 11.0 | 20.0
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Entity's Country of Domicile | 50.0 | 66.0 | 83.0
Intersegment sales |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | $ (1.0) | $ (2.0) | $ (1.0)

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