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Commitments and Contingencies (Litigation) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2013 | Feb. 19, 2013 Cooper Lighting, LLC [Member] Patents | Sep. 07, 2012 Cooper Lighting, LLC [Member] Patents | Apr. 02, 2010 Cooper Lighting, LLC [Member] Patents | Jun. 07, 2010 Illumination Management Solutions, Inc. [Member] Patents | Jan. 31, 2013 Illumination Management Solutions, Inc. [Member] Employees | Jan. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member] Illumination Management Solutions, Inc. [Member] Patents
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed upon, Number |  |  | 2 |  | 2 |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number |  |  |  | 1 |  | 2 |  | 1
Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Gain and Loss Contingency, Claims Settled, Number | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain and Loss Contingency, Claims Settled, Royalty-Free Cross License Period | 7 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain and Loss Contingency, Claims Settled, Supply Agreement Term | 7 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-Cash Litigation Settlement Charge |  | $ 17.4 |  |  |  |  |  |
Indemnification Obligation Refund Related to Business Combination |  | $ 17.4 |  |  |  |  |  |

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