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Derivatives (Schedule Of Outstanding Derivative Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | $ 9.5 | $ 7.7
Fair Value, Liabilities | 13.5 | 12.2
Forward Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 3.2 |
Foreign Exchange Contracts on Intercompany Borrowings [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member] |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 0.0 | 0.0
Foreign Exchange Contracts on Intercompany Borrowings [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 1.6 | 0.0
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 1.7 | 0.4
Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 5.3 | 11.8
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 13.5 | 12.2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities |  | 11.8
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Forward Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member] |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 0.1 | 0.0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Forward Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 3.2 | 0.0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Currency Derivatives [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member] |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 6.6 | 7.7
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Currency Derivatives [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 0.1 | 0.4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Currency Derivatives [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 1.7 | 0.4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 2.2 | 0.0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 5.3 | 11.8
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 3.3 |
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 3.3 | 0.0
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | $ 0.6 | $ 0.0

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