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Restricted Securities Available for Sale (Schedule of Restricted Securities Available for Sale) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |
Cost | $ 51.6 | $ 53.9
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | (0.2) | (0.3)
Estimated Fair Value | 51.4 | 53.6
US Government and Agency Securities [Member] |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 31.6 | 22.3
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | (0.1) | (0.2)
Estimated Fair Value | 31.5 | 22.1
Corporate Bonds [Member] |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 16.5 | 3.1
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | (0.1) | (0.1)
Estimated Fair Value | 16.4 | 3.0
Asset-backed Securities [Member] |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 2.8 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 |
Estimated Fair Value | 2.8 |
Commercial Paper [Member] |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |
Cost |  | 23.9
Gross Unrealized Gains |  | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses |  | 0
Estimated Fair Value |  | 23.9
Certificates of Deposit [Member] |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 0.7 | 4.6
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Estimated Fair Value | $ 0.7 | $ 4.6

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