Annual goodwill impairment testing date.

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Maximum cumulative inflation using blended consumer price index and national consumer price index.

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Amount of each individual error being corrected in the correcting adjustment.

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	Dec. 31, 2014 Customer	Dec. 31, 2013 Customer	Dec. 31, 2012 Customer	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
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Number of single customers comprising more than 10% of consolidated net sales	0	0	0
Percentage Of Net Sales Per Customer Maximum	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Percentage of inventory valued at LIFO	59.80%us-gaap_PercentageOfLIFOInventory	65.20%us-gaap_PercentageOfLIFOInventory			59.80%us-gaap_PercentageOfLIFOInventory	65.20%us-gaap_PercentageOfLIFOInventory
Annual goodwill impairment testing date	--10-31
Computer Software, Intangible Asset
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Amortization expense, primarily related to internally-developed software	41.2	34.1	26.6
Minimum \| Buildings
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Estimated useful life	15 years
Minimum \| Machinery and Equipment
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Estimated useful life	3 years
Maximum \| Computer Software, Intangible Asset
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Maximum \| Buildings
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	40 years
Maximum \| Leasehold Improvements
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Estimated useful life	7 years
Maximum \| Machinery and Equipment
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	15 years
Reversal of Over Accrual for Rebates
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Immaterial error correction, impact on accounts receivable and net sales			22.7	$ 19.8
Devaluation of Venezuelan Bolivar
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Maximum three year cumulative inflation using the blended Consumer Price Index and National Consumer Price Index					100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%