Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of company leases certain of its vehicles, equipment and distribution facilities
Non-cancelable Operating Leases, 2013	$ 9.6
Minimum Sublease Income, 2013	(1.3)
Net, 2013	8.3
Non-cancelable Operating Leases, 2014	7.5
Minimum Sublease Income, 2014	(1.3)
Net, 2014	6.2
Non-cancelable Operating Leases, 2015	6.6
Minimum Sublease Income, 2015	(0.8)
Net, 2015	5.8
Non-cancelable Operating Leases, 2016	3.9
Minimum Sublease Income, 2016
Net, 2016	3.9
Non-cancelable Operating Leases, 2017	2.3
Minimum Sublease Income, 2017
Net, 2017	2.3
Non-cancelable Operating Leases, Thereafter	2.6
Minimum Sublease Income, Thereafter
Net, Thereafter	2.6
Non-cancelable Operating Leases, Total Minimum Lease Payments	32.5
Minimum Sublease Income, Total Minimum Lease Payments	(3.4)
Net, Total minimum lease payments	$ 29.1

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Operating leases future minimum payments due in three years net of amount received under sublease.

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Operating leases future minimum payments due thereafter net of amount received under sublease.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments for leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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