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Schedule Of Fair Values Of Pension Plan Assets By Asset Category (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Fair value of plan assets $ 101.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets $ 100.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
Cash and Cash Equivalents    
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Equity Securities - Mutual Funds    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Money Market Funds    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Bond Funds    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Global Multi-Strategy Fund    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Insurance Investment Contract    
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Government Fixed Income Securities    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Pension Plan Investments, Other    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1    
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Bond Funds    
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Government Fixed Income Securities    
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Pension Plan Investments, Other    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2    
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
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[1] The equity securities represent mutual funds held primarily by the pension plans in Canada and the United Kingdom, which include both domestic and international equity securities. Mutual funds are valued at quoted market prices, which represent the net asset values of shares held by the plans as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014.
[2] The bond funds constitutes investments primarily for the pension plans in Canada and the fund consists of investments in Canadian government, corporate and municipal or local governments bonds.
[3] The global multi-strategy fund, which was purchased during 2014 for the pension plans in the United Kingdom, represents a series of multiple asset diversified funds invested in equities, bonds and other investments. The global multi-strategy fund is valued at the net asset value per unit multiplied by the number of units held as of the measurement date.
[4] The global multi-strategy fund constitutes an indexed fund for the pension plans in the United Kingdom as of December 31, 2013. The fund, which was sold during 2014, was a fund of funds invested in a series of diverse international equity funds and fixed income funds
[5] The insurance investment contract is in the form of an insurance policy that was held by the pension plans in the United Kingdom. The investment of the underlying assets was in various managed funds. Insurance contracts are valued at book value, which approximates fair value, and are calculated using the prior year balance adjusted for investment returns and changes in cash flows.
[6] Government fixed income securities held by pension plans in the United Kingdom are valued at the net asset value per share multiplied by the number of shares held as of the measurement date.
[7] Other category includes other investments for pension plans in the international subsidiaries.