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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Indefinite Life Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 39.0 | $ 39.0
Finite and Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross | 238.7 | 241.0
Intangible Asset, Accumulated Amortization | (28.5) | (25.3)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 210.2 | 215.7
Agricultural Products [Member] |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 35.2 |
Specialty Chemicals [Member] |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 3.2 |
Industrial Chemicals [Member] |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 0.6 |
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 36.3 | 36.3
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Segment [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 2.7 | $ 2.7

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