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Derivatives (Schedule Of Outstanding Derivative Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 35.6	$ 9.5
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	29.4	13.5
Forward Starting Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0.0	0.1
Forward Starting Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0.0	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	26.8	3.3
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	11.1	6.6
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	2.4	0.1
Foreign Exchange Contracts on Intercompany Borrowings [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0.3	0.0
Foreign Exchange Contracts on Intercompany Borrowings [Member] | Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0.2	1.6
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	24.2	2.2
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	$ 0.0	$ 5.3

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