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SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION, by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 465.3	$ 423.2	$ 454.1	$ 512.1	$ 552.0	$ 505.4	$ 505.6	$ 541.2	$ 1,854.7	$ 2,104.2	$ 1,975.4
Long-lived Assets [Abstract]
Long-lived Assets	38.3				41.2				38.3	41.2	59.4
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									676.8	723.2	674.2
Long-lived Assets [Abstract]
Long-lived Assets	18.1				17.1				18.1	17.1	32.3
United Kingdom [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									335.7	471.9	468.5
Long-lived Assets [Abstract]
Long-lived Assets	15.6				17.5				15.6	17.5	18.7
France [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									382.6	383.2	335.4
Long-lived Assets [Abstract]
Long-lived Assets	1.1				0.8				1.1	0.8	0.9
Other Europe and Asia [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									334.5	334.8	291.5
Long-lived Assets [Abstract]
Long-lived Assets	3.5				5.5				3.5	5.5	6.4
Other North America [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									125.1	191.1	205.8
Long-lived Assets [Abstract]
Long-lived Assets	$ 0.0				$ 0.3				$ 0.0	$ 0.3	$ 1.1