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Fair Value Measurements and Other Financial Instruments (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt |  |
Credit facility amount outstanding | $ 34.5 | $ 34.5
Other foreign loans carrying value | 38.2 | 37.8
Other foreign loans fair value | 37.8 | 37.4
Other domestic loans carrying value | 1.1 | 1.4
Other domestic loans fair value | 1.0 | 1.3
Carrying Amount | 5,024.1 | 5,047.3
Fair Value | 5,248.9 | 5,208.0
Multicurrency term A facility tranche [Member] |  |
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt |  |
Credit facility amount outstanding | 960.3 | 989.9
Credit facility amount outstanding fair value | 960.3 | 989.9
Multicurrency term B facility tranche [Member] |  |
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt |  |
Credit facility amount outstanding | 1,125.7 | 1,118.8
Credit facility amount outstanding fair value | 1,125.7 | 1,118.8
8.125% senior notes due 2019 [Member] |  |
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt |  |
Senior notes | 750.0 | 750.0
Senior notes fair value | 827.0 | 824.5
Fair Value Measurements and Other Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Debt interest rate | 8.125% | 8.125%
8.375% senior notes due 2021 [Member] |  |
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt |  |
Senior notes | 750.0 | 750.0
Senior notes fair value | 842.2 | 826.9
Fair Value Measurements and Other Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Debt interest rate | 8.375% | 8.375%
5.625 % Senior Notes due July 2013 [Member] |  |
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt |  |
Senior notes | 400.8 | 401.0
Senior notes fair value | 412.9 | 414.1
Fair Value Measurements and Other Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Debt interest rate | 5.625% | 5.625%
12% Senior Notes due February 2014 [Member] |  |
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt |  |
Senior notes | 155.6 | 156.3
Senior notes fair value | 177.7 | 179.8
Fair Value Measurements and Other Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Debt interest rate | 12.00% | 12.00%
7.875% Senior Notes due June 2017 [Member] |  |
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt |  |
Senior notes | 393.8 | 393.5
Senior notes fair value | 431.3 | 426.0
Fair Value Measurements and Other Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Debt interest rate | 7.875% | 7.875%
6.875% Senior Notes due July 2033 [Member] |  |
Carrying amount and estimated fair values of debt |  |
Senior notes | 448.6 | 448.6
Senior notes fair value | $ 433.0 | $ 389.3
Fair Value Measurements and Other Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Debt interest rate | 6.875% | 6.875%

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