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Restructuring Costs (Schedule Of Restructuring Costs Recognized) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		54 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring costs	$ 11.0	$ 13.3	$ 28.7	$ 40.6
Project Renewal [Member]
Restructuring costs	2.1	11.5	13.2	38.8	$ 323.0
Project Renewal [Member] | Facility Exit Costs and Other [Member]
Restructuring costs	1.3	(0.6)	1.6	(0.3)	29.0
Project Renewal [Member] | Employee Severance, Termination Benefits And Relocation Costs [Member]
Restructuring costs	(3.9)	9.3	(5.4)	28.2	213.1
Project Renewal [Member] | Contract Termination [Member]
Restructuring costs	$ 4.7	$ 2.8	$ 17.0	$ 10.9	$ 80.9

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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.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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