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Special Charges (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Special Charges
Wrote-off value of the VAT asset	$ 2.5
Write down value of the paint facility	$ 2.2

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- Definition

Represents the amount of paint facility wrote down.

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Represents the amount of VAT asset wrote down.

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