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Derivatives Forward Contracts (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 JPY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 JPY (¥) | Mar. 01, 2007 USD ($) | Mar. 01, 2007 JPY (¥) | Sep. 01, 2006 USD ($) | Sep. 01, 2006 JPY (¥) | Sep. 30, 2014 Forward Contracts USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2013 Forward Contracts USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Forward Contracts USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2013 Forward Contracts USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Forward Contracts SEK | Dec. 31, 2013 Forward Contracts USD ($)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 1,400.0 | ¥ 156,800.0 | $ 1,900.0 | ¥ 203,600.0 | $ 500.0 | ¥ 56,000.0 | $ 1,700.0 | ¥ 200,000.0 | $ 9.4 |  | $ 9.4 |  | 68.0 | $ 20.4
Derivative, fair value, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.2 |  | 0.2 |  |  | (0.1)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.3 | (0.5) | 0.2 | (0.3) |  |
Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.2 |  | $ 0.2 |  |  | $ (0.1)

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