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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | $ 2,233.4 | $ 1,892.5 | $ 1,934.8
Operating Income (Loss) | 204.0 | (63.3) | (77.6)
Other operating charges and gain loss | (9.0) | (18.0) | (4.0)
unallocated and other than temporary impairment | 143.0 | (118.0) | (118.0)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, extraordinary items, noncontrolling interest | 170.1 | (88.7) | (100.6)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 19.8 | (2.7) | (27.2)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest | 150.3 | (86.0) | (73.4)
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Entity's Country of Domicile | 938.0 | 916.0 | 918.0
South America |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | 136.9 | 134.9 | 150.4
Operating Income (Loss) | 17.0 | 9.8 | 11.3
UNITED STATES |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | 1,882.0 | 1,551.0 | 1,514.0
Operating Income (Loss) | 235.0 | 84.0 | 27.0
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Entity's Country of Domicile | 516.0 | 506.0 | 523.0
CANADA |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | 682.0 | 491.0 | 580.0
Operating Income (Loss) | 70.0 | (47.0) | (17.0)
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Entity's Country of Domicile | 365.0 | 360.0 | 329.0
South America |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | 137.0 | 135.0 | 150.0
Operating Income (Loss) | 17.0 | 10.0 | 11.0
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Entity's Country of Domicile | 57.0 | 50.0 | 66.0
Intersegment sales |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | $ (468.0) | $ (285.0) | $ (309.0)

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