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Restructuring Costs (Schedule Of Restructuring Costs Recognized) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | 51 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Costs | $ 77.2 | $ 52.8 | $ 110.3 |
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
Project Renewal [Member] | Employee Severance, Termination Benefits And Relocation Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs | 52.4 | 25.2 | 93.4 | 218.5
Project Renewal [Member] | Contract Termination [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs | $ 14.9 | $ 21.1 | $ 14.6 | $ 63.9

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- Definition Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -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 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140864-122747 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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