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Business Segments - Schedule of net sales from continuing operations and long-lived asset 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
Net sales from continuing operations and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net sales	$ 934.8	$ 863.5	$ 885.4	$ 752.1	$ 1,037.4	$ 986.3	$ 1,012.8	$ 850.0	$ 3,435.8	$ 3,886.5	$ 4,048.1
Long-Lived Assets	2,396.9				2,600.3				2,396.9	2,600.3
United States
Net sales from continuing operations and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net sales									1,851.2	1,977.4	1,978.0
Long-Lived Assets	1,768.0				1,880.8				1,768.0	1,880.8
Other North America
Net sales from continuing operations and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net sales									179.1	238.3	292.1
Long-Lived Assets	12.4				12.4				12.4	12.4
Europe
Net sales from continuing operations and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net sales									626.5	821.2	937.6
Long-Lived Assets	423.6				478.9				423.6	478.9
Asia
Net sales from continuing operations and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net sales									324.5	377.6	364.5
Long-Lived Assets	172.9				189.7				172.9	189.7
Middle East
Net sales from continuing operations and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net sales									221.1	223.2	174.2
Long-Lived Assets	1.5				1.5				1.5	1.5
Central and South America
Net sales from continuing operations and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net sales									75.9	106.9	166.9
Long-Lived Assets	11.8				30.0				11.8	30.0
Africa
Net sales from continuing operations and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net sales									82.4	56.7	30.0
Long-Lived Assets	0.0				0.0				0.0	0.0
South Pacific and Caribbean
Net sales from continuing operations and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net sales									8.6	13.3	12.6
Long-Lived Assets	3.8				4.0				3.8	4.0
Australia
Net sales from continuing operations and long-lived asset information by geographic area
Net sales									66.5	71.9	$ 92.2
Long-Lived Assets	$ 2.9				$ 3.0				$ 2.9	$ 3.0