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Derivatives (Schedule Of Cash Flow Hedges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Jan. 26, 2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | $ (12.0) | $ 14.3 | $ 5.5 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | $ (69.8) | 10.0 | 14.9 |
Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness is Immaterial | not material |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months | $ 20.4 |  |  |
Foreign Exchange Contract on Inventory-Related Purchases [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | 31.2 | 15.5 | 11.6 |
Foreign Exchange Contracts on Intercompany Borrowings [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | 0.1 | 0.3 | 3.3 |
Forward Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | (88.1) | (3.1) | 0.0 |
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | (13.0) | (2.7) | 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 | 7.4 | 16.2 | 5.9 |
Other Expense [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts on Intercompany Borrowings [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | 0.0 | (0.1) | 0.3 |
Other Expense [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (13.2) | (1.0) | 0.0 |
Interest Expense, Net [Member] | Forward Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (6.2) | $ (0.8) | $ (0.7) |
Forward Starting Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount | 1,000.0 |  |  | $ 1,300.0
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion | $ 91.2 |  |  |
Total 2015 and 2016 Forward Starting Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount |  |  |  | $ 2,300.0

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