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Segment Information (Segment Reporting Information) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues [Abstract] |  |
Separative work units | $ 145.6 | $ 290.2
Uranium | 0 | 27.6
Revenue from low enriched uranium segment | 145.6 | 317.8
Contract services | 3.0 | 2.6
Total revenue | 148.6 | 320.4
LEU segment gross profit | (19.7) | 14.0
Contract services segment gross profit | (1.2) | (0.7)
Gross profit | $ (20.9) | $ 13.3

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