Derivatives And Hedging Activities.

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities.

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Gain Loss on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments not Designated as Hedging Instruments Net of tax.

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Increase decrease in interest expense resulting from interest rate swap.

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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of derivative instrument not designated as hedging instrument and classified as an asset.

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of derivative instrument not designated as hedging instrument and classified as a liability.

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings in the period from the increase (decrease) in fair value of foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period related to the fair value of the hedged item in an interest rate fair value hedge, which was offset by the gain (loss) on the hedging instrument to the extent that the fair value hedge is determined to be effective.

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 12% Senior Notes due February 2014 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 12% Senior Notes due February 2014 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 5.625 % Senior Notes due July 2013 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 5.625 % Senior Notes due July 2013 [Member]
Derivatives And Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
Maximum original maturity period of Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	less than 12 months	less than 12 months
Mark to market adjustment to record Increase or decrease in the carrying amount of the 12% and 5.625% Senior Notes							$ 10	$ 6
Reduction in interest expenses			2	1	4	3
Estimated fair value of foreign currency forward contract, Asset									1
Gains from foreign currency forward contracts related to the closing of the acquisition of Diversey	(6.3)	(6.3)
Net of taxes unrealized gains from foreign currency forward contracts related to the closing of the acquisition of Diversey		3.9
Estimated fair value of foreign currency forward contract, liability										$ 0.3
Period of Libor to pay interest under interest rate swap agreements		1 month
Period of Libor to pay interest on remaining interest rate swap agreements		6 months
Derivatives And Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage											12.00%	12.00%	5.625%	5.625%