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ENVIRONMENTAL (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Environmental Remediation Costs Recognized [Abstract] |  |  |
Charges to income | $ 11.5 | $ 8.4 | $ 19.3
Recoveries from third parties of costs incurred and expensed in prior periods | (1.3) | (0.1) | (11.4)
Total environmental expense (income) | $ 10.2 | $ 8.3 | $ 7.9

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- Definition The charge against earnings in the period for known or estimated future costs arising from requirements to perform environmental remediation activities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 410 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 12 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6393242&loc=d3e13296-110859 + Details
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