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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (NARRATIVE) (DETAILS) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) [ABSTRACT] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction in Employee Related Expenses from Change in Estimate |  |  | $ 4.6 |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax benefit recognized from Advance Pricing Agreement |  | 7.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Benefit to Income Taxes from Relase of Uncertain Tax Positions |  | 1.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Change in Valuation Allowance | 1.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.4
Benefit to Income Taxes Related to Return to Provision Adjustments | 0.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Benefit to Income Taxes Related to Restructuring Charges | 0.6 | 0.8 | 6.5 | 1.3 |  |  |  |  |
Reduction in Variable Incentive Compensation |  |  |  |  |  | 2.8 |  |  |
Impact to Provision for Income Taxes Related to Canadian Revenue Agency |  |  |  |  | 0.4 |  |  | 9.0 |
Benefit to Income Taxes Related to IRS Tax Refund Claims |  |  |  |  |  | 3.0 | 5.7 | 2.9 |
Benefit to Income Taxes Related to Foreign Earnings Repatriation |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.4 |  |  |

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