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Restructuring Costs (Schedule Of Restructuring Costs Recognized) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | 51 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Costs | $ 74.9 | $ 77.2 | $ 52.8 |
Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs | 65.0 |  |  |
Other Restructuring [Member] | Facility Exit Costs and Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs | 5.7 |  |  |
Other Restructuring [Member] | Employee Severance, Termination Benefits And Relocation Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs | 56.2 |  |  |
Other Restructuring [Member] | Contract Termination [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs | 3.1 |  |  |
Project Renewal [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs | 9.9 | 74.0 | 53.8 | $ 319.7
Project Renewal [Member] | Facility Exit Costs and Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs | 2.6 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 30.0
Project Renewal [Member] | Employee Severance, Termination Benefits And Relocation Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs | (9.1) | 52.4 | 25.2 | 209.4
Project Renewal [Member] | Contract Termination [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Costs | $ 16.4 | $ 14.9 | $ 21.1 | $ 80.3

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