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Derivatives (Schedule Of Cash Flow Hedges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | $ 14.3 | $ 5.5 | $ 3.1
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | 10.0 | 14.9 | 4.6
Intercompany Foreign Currency Derivatives, Cash (Paid) Received At Settlement | $ 1.9 | 3.1 | (1.6)
Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness is Immaterial | not material |  |
Foreign Exchange Contract on Inventory-Related Purchases [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | $ 15.5 | 11.6 | 5.2
Foreign Exchange Contracts on Intercompany Borrowings [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | 0.3 | 3.3 | (0.6)
Forward Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | (3.1) | 0.0 | 0.0
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | (2.7) | 0.0 | 0.0
Cost of Products Sold [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract on Inventory-Related Purchases [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | 16.2 | 5.9 | 3.8
Interest Expense, Net [Member] | Forward Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (0.8) | (0.7) | (0.7)
Other Expense [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts on Intercompany Borrowings [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (0.1) | 0.3 | 0.0
Other Expense [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | $ (1.0) | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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