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Derivatives (Schedule Of Outstanding Derivative Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | $ 17.6 | $ 9.5
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 14.4 | 13.5
Forward Starting Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability |  | 3.2
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 0.0 | 0.6
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 12.8 | 3.3
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member] |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 1.3 | 6.6
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 1.6 | 0.1
Foreign Exchange Contracts on Intercompany Borrowings [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member] |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 0.1 | 0.0
Foreign Exchange Contracts on Intercompany Borrowings [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0.0 | 1.6
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Forward Starting Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 0.0 | 0.1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Forward Starting Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 0.0 | 3.2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 16.2 | 2.2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | $ 0.0 | $ 5.3

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