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Restructuring Costs (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 51 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Number of operating groups |  | 3 |  |  |
Number of Business Segments |  | 5 |  |  |
Restructuring Costs |  | $ 77.2 | $ 52.8 | $ 110.3 |
Cash paid for restructuring activities |  | 51.5 | 71.8 | 74.9 |
Project Renewal [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Global Business Units in 2011 | 13 |  |  |  |
Project Renewal Expansion [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Expected cumulative restructuring charges |  | 150.0 |  |  | $ 150.0
Cash expected to be paid for restructuring |  | 135.0 |  |  | 135.0
Project Renewal [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs |  | 74.0 | 53.8 | 113.7 | 309.8
Project Renewal [Member] | Facility Exit Costs and Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs |  | 6.7 | $ 7.5 | $ 5.7 | 27.4
Minimum [Member] | Renewal Combined [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Expected cumulative restructuring charges |  | 690.0 |  |  | 690.0
Cash expected to be paid for restructuring |  | $ 645.0 |  |  | $ 645.0
Percentage of total project costs expected to be restructuring costs |  | 60.00% |  |  | 60.00%
Minimum [Member] | Project Renewal Expansion [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, expected cost |  | $ 125.0 |  |  | $ 125.0
Maximum [Member] | Renewal Combined [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Expected cumulative restructuring charges |  | 725.0 |  |  | 725.0
Cash expected to be paid for restructuring |  | $ 675.0 |  |  | $ 675.0
Percentage of total project costs expected to be restructuring costs |  | 70.00% |  |  | 70.00%
Maximum [Member] | Project Renewal Expansion [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring, expected cost |  | $ 135.0 |  |  | $ 135.0

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