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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate Swap Asset Fair Value Disclosure | $ 5.9 | $ 8.3
Commodity Forward Contracts Asset Fair Value Disclosure | 1.3 | 7.6
Interest Rate Swap Liability Fair Value Disclosure | 7.3 | 10.2
Earn Out Liability Fair Value Disclosure | 26.7 | 42.0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate Swap Asset Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0
Commodity Forward Contracts Asset Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0.1
Interest Rate Swap Liability Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0
Earn Out Liability Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate Swap Asset Fair Value Disclosure | 5.9 | 8.3
Commodity Forward Contracts Asset Fair Value Disclosure | 1.3 | 7.5
Interest Rate Swap Liability Fair Value Disclosure | 7.3 | 10.2
Earn Out Liability Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate Swap Asset Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0
Commodity Forward Contracts Asset Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0
Interest Rate Swap Liability Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0
Earn Out Liability Fair Value Disclosure | $ 26.7 | $ 42.0

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- Definition This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. A forward contract or is a non-standardized contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specified future time at a price agreed today. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. An earn out is a contractual provision stating that the seller of a business is to obtain additional future compensation based on the business achieving certain future financial goals. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Forward based contracts in which two parties agree to swap periodic payments that are fixed at the outset of the swap contract with variable payments based on a market interest rate (index rate) over a specified period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Forward based contracts in which two parties agree to swap periodic payments that are fixed at the outset of the swap contract with variable payments based on a market interest rate (index rate) over a specified period. + References No definition available. + Details
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