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Restructuring Costs (Schedule Of Restructuring Costs Recognized) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 54 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring costs | $ 13.0 | $ 21.0 | $ 41.7 | $ 61.6 |
Project Renewal [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs | (0.2) | 19.8 | 13.0 | 58.6 | $ 322.8
Project Renewal [Member] | Facility Exit Costs and Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs | (0.1) | 5.5 | 1.5 | 5.2 | 28.9
Project Renewal [Member] | Employee Severance, Termination Benefits And Relocation Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs | 1.4 | 11.8 | (4.0) | 40.0 | 214.5
Project Renewal [Member] | Contract Termination [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs | $ (1.5) | $ 2.5 | $ 15.5 | $ 13.4 | $ 79.4

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