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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of the Company's inventories utilizing first in, first out method (FIFO) | 47.00% | 50.00% |
Amount Last in, first out (LIFO) inventory method is below first in, first out (FIFO) inventory method in inventory calculation | $ 122.2 | $ 122.6 |
Gains on the sale of property | 6.7 | 6.2 | 18.7
Losses on the sale and disposal of property | (1.2) | (1.3) | (2.7)
Net gains (losses) on sale and disposal of property | 5.5 | 4.9 | 16.0
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) | 0 | 1.5 |
Minimum investment percentage of ownership to be considered an equity method investment | 20.00% |  |
Maximum investment percentage of ownership to be considered an equity method investment | 50.00% |  |
Long-lived asset impairment charges | 7.8 | 12.2 | 4.0
Amounts of accounts receivable under sale arrangements, long-term portion | 18.9 | 24.1 |
Notes receivable relating to long-term supply agreements | 0.9 | 3.7 |
Advertising and promotion costs | 33.9 | 34.5 | 35.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | 401.5 | 555.1 |
Trade Names [Member] | Annual impairment testing charges [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) |  | 0.8 |
Trade Names [Member] | Impairment charges outside of annual impairment testing [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) |  | $ 0.7 |
Customer Relationships and Trade Names [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization period for customer relationships and trade names | 3 years |  |
Customer Relationships and Trade Names [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization period for customer relationships and trade names | 15 years |  |
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset depreciable life (in years) | 5 years |  |
Building and Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset depreciable life (in years) | 40 years |  |
Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset depreciable life (in years) | 2 years |  |
Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset depreciable life (in years) | 20 years |  |
Tools, Dies and Molds [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset depreciable life (in years) | 8 years |  |
Software Development [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset depreciable life (in years) | 3 years |  |
Software Development [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset depreciable life (in years) | 7 years |  |

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- Definition The difference between the sale price or salvage price and the book value of a property, plant, and equipment asset that was sold or retired during the reporting period. This element refers to the gain. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The difference between the sale price or salvage price and the book value of a property, plant, and equipment asset that was sold or retired during the reporting period. This element refers to the loss. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This item represents the maximum percentage of investment in common stock of an equity investee to be considered as an equity method investment. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This item represents the minimum percentage of investment in common stock of an equity investee to be considered as an equity method investment. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date more than one year from the balance sheet date, net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. The receivable is in connection with a long-term supply arrangement. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the receivables sold in which the Company retains an interest as a secured obligation and do not meet the definition of a true sale. This amount is recorded in Other long-term assets and Other long-term liabilities. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14A -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358780&loc=SL7669686-108580 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 11 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358780&loc=d3e637-108580 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358780&loc=d3e681-108580 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 31 -Article 5 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Article 3 + Details
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- Definition The excess of replacement or current cost over the stated LIFO (last in first out) inventory value when the LIFO inventory method is utilized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.6(c)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph c -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition The total expense recognized in the period for promotion, public relations, and brand or product advertising. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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