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Pension Benefits (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan, Defined Benefit [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan, Defined Benefit [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan, Defined Benefit [Member] | Sep. 14, 2011 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Sep. 04, 2013 Cash Contribution [Member] Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Sep. 14, 2011 Cash Contribution [Member] Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Sep. 14, 2011 Common Stock Intermec [Member] Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Sep. 14, 2011 Stock Contribution [Member] Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member] Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member] Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Dreyfus Appreciation Fund [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Kemper's ESOP Fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan |  |  |  | $ 9.0 | $ (96.3) | $ 23.3 | $ 24.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Number of Participants and Beneficiaries |  |  |  | 9,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Pension Plans Active Employees |  |  |  | 2,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Compensation, Defined Benefit Plan Employee Contribution |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer |  |  |  | 55.0 | 0 |  |  |  | 83.7 |  |  |  | 55.0 | 32.2 |  | 51.5 |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Number of Shares of Equity Securities Contributed by Employer Included in Plan Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,309,764 |  |  |  |  |
Pension Expense Recognized |  |  |  |  |  | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3.3 |  | 29.7 | 22.5 | 18.1 |  |  |  |  | 0.5 | 0.6 |  |
Actuarial Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax | 61.6 | (29.4) | (53.9) |  |  | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2.9 |  | 53.8 | (34.8) | (52.4) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized | 7.3 | 7.8 | 7.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 22.5 | $ 19.3
Defined Contribution Plan, Percentage of Plan Assets Invested |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.50% | 5.60%

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