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Derivative Financial Instruments and Related Hedging Programs, Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Summary Of Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses) |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) | $ 4.0 | $ (4.5)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Summary Of Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses) |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) | 4.0 | (4.5)
Operational Risk Hedges | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Summary Of Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses) |  |
Realized (losses) gains | (4.4) | (4.7)
Unrealized gains (losses) | 4.0 | (4.5)
Foreign Currency Member | Operational Risk Hedges | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |
Summary Of Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses) |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) | 0.2 | 0.0
Aluminum | Operational Risk Hedges | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Summary Of Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses) |  |
Realized (losses) gains | (2.7) | (2.7)
Unrealized gains (losses) | 3.2 | (4.2)
Natural Gas | Operational Risk Hedges | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Summary Of Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses) |  |
Realized (losses) gains | (1.7) | (1.3)
Unrealized gains (losses) | 0.8 | (0.7)
Electricity | Operational Risk Hedges | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Summary Of Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses) |  |
Realized (losses) gains | 0.0 | (0.7)
Unrealized gains (losses) | 0.0 | 0.4
Hedges Relating To Notes Member | Call Options | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Summary Of Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses) |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) | 0.0 | 10.2
Hedges Relating To Notes Member | Bifurcated Conversion Feature | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Summary Of Realized And Unrealized Gains (Losses) |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) | $ 0.0 | $ (10.2)

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