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Earnings Per Share (Reconciliation Of Net Income Attributable To Ensco Shares) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Ensco | $ 315.4 | $ 420.3 | $ 910.7 | $ 360.7
Other Preferred Stock Dividends and Adjustments | 4.8 | 4.8 | 12.2 | 5.9
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent, Available to Common Stockholders | $ 310.6 | $ 415.5 | $ 898.5 | $ 354.8

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