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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Arising During Interim Period |  | $ (13.1)
Recognition of Incremental Deferred Taxes During Period |  | (8.3)
Reduction of unrecognized tax benefits | (8.0) | (4.8)
Income Tax Benefit Arising from Venezuela Foreign Exchange Loss Due to Devaluation | 13.9 |
Venezuela Pretax Exchange Loss Due To Devaluation | $ 38.7 | $ 11.1

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