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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)
In Millions
Total
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock Reserved for Issuance Related to the Settlement Agreement [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Common Stock in Treasury [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Taxes [Member]
Total Parent Company Stockholders' Equity [Member]
Non-Controlling Interests [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 [1] $ 2,977.7us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest $ 20.3us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ 1.8us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ 1,689.6us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ 1,791.8us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ (375.6)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ (145.1)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ 2,982.8us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ (5.1)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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  17.0us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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  (10.6)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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  6.5us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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Stock issued for share-based incentive compensation 19.6us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation 0.1us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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  (13.3)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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  32.8us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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  19.6us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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Recognition of deferred pension items, net of taxes (99.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax [2]           (99.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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(99.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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Foreign currency translation, net of taxes 79.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax [2]           79.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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79.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of taxes (0.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax           (0.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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(0.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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Noncontrolling interests (2.7)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease     (8.3)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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      (8.3)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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5.6us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Net earnings (loss) (1,411.4)us-gaap_ProfitLoss [2]       (1,411.4)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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    (1,411.4)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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Dividends on common stock (101.4)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock       (101.4)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock
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    (101.4)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock
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Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 [1] 1,468.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 20.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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1.8us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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1,685.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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279.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(353.4)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(164.9)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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1,468.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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0.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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  22.2us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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  (3.9)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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  18.4us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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Stock issued for share-based incentive compensation 18.9us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation     (10.8)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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  29.7us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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  18.9us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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Recognition of deferred pension items, net of taxes (3.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax [2]           (3.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(3.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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Foreign currency translation, net of taxes (110.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax [2]           (110.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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(110.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of taxes 1.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax           1.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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1.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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Noncontrolling interests (0.2)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease     (1.1)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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      (1.1)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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0.9us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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    125.8us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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Dividends on common stock (102.6)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock       (102.6)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock
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    (102.6)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock
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Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 [1] 1,416.3us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 20.6us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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1.8us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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1,695.3us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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302.2us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(327.6)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(277.4)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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1,414.9us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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1.4us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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  55.8us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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  (3.0)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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  52.9us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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Stock issued for share-based incentive compensation 31.8us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation     (1.4)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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  33.2us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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  31.8us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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Recognition of deferred pension items, net of taxes (90.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax           (90.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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(90.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_ParentMember
 
Foreign currency translation, net of taxes (248.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax           (248.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
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(248.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of taxes 2.0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax           2.0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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2.0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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Noncontrolling interests (1.8)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease     (0.4)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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      (0.4)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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(1.4)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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    258.1us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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Dividends on common stock (111.8)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock       (111.8)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock
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    (111.8)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock
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Repurchases of common stock (184.0)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod         (184.0)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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  (184.0)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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Settlement share transfer and excess tax benefit 37.7see_CommonStockIssuedRelatedToSettlementShareTransferAndExcessTaxBenefit 1.8see_CommonStockIssuedRelatedToSettlementShareTransferAndExcessTaxBenefit
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(1.8)see_CommonStockIssuedRelatedToSettlementShareTransferAndExcessTaxBenefit
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37.7see_CommonStockIssuedRelatedToSettlementShareTransferAndExcessTaxBenefit
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      37.7see_CommonStockIssuedRelatedToSettlementShareTransferAndExcessTaxBenefit
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Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 $ 1,162.8us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest $ 22.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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  $ 1,787.0us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ 448.5us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ (481.4)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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$ (613.8)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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[1] Certain amounts have been revised to reflect the retrospective application of the Company’s change in inventory costing method for certain U.S. inventories to the FIFO method from the LIFO method. Refer to Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Inventories,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for further details surrounding this accounting policy change.
[2] Certain amounts have been revised to reflect the retrospective application of the Company’s change in inventory costing method for certain U.S. inventories to the FIFO method from the LIFO method. Refer to Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Inventories,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for further details surrounding this accounting policy change.