Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net sales before shipping and handling costs	$ 1,658.0	$ 1,535.6
Less: shipping and handling costs	83.8	76.1
Net sales	1,574.2	1,459.5
Cost of sales	1,278.3	1,161.3
Gross profit	295.9	298.2
Operating expenses	136.2	131.0
Other (income), net	(5.1)	(60.2)
Restructuring charge	3.8
Operating income	161.0	227.4
Financing costs, net	19.5	26.6
Income before income taxes	141.5	200.8
Provision for income taxes	45.8	45.3
Net income	95.7	155.5
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	1.5	1.9
Net income attributable to CPI	$ 94.2	$ 153.6
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	76.4	76.4
Diluted (in shares)	78.0	78.1
Earnings per common share of CPI:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.23	$ 2.01
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.21	$ 1.97