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Description Of The Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Description Of The Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Reconciliation Of Net Income Attributable To Ensco Shares Used In Basic And Diluted EPS Computations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Description Of The Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent | $ (1,466.1) | $ (2,703.1) | $ 1,421.6
Other Preferred Stock Dividends and Adjustments | 2.0 | 7.9 | 15.1
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent, Available to Common Stockholders | $ (1,468.1) | $ (2,711.0) | $ 1,406.5

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