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he payout percentage range related to attainment at target of certain performance based criteria under the performance share awards

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The total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares at exercise date and exercise prices assigned at grant date of SARS exercised during the period.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Represents the compensation cost capitalized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, units, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Number of additional shares authorized for issuance under an established share-based compensation plan.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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The number of shares or units of entity securities issued in the transaction in which equity securities were issued to pay for goods or nonemployee services.

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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Stock-Based Compensation Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 16, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of additional shares authorized (shares)			2,800,000.0
Maximum number of shares authorized (shares)		9,700,000.0
Pre-tax stock-based compensation cost		$ 22.3	$ 17.0	$ 16.4
Income tax benefits		8.2	6.2	7.8
Net tax windfall as a result of exercise or vesting of awards		3.7	0.9	9.2
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards		29.3
Capitalized to inventory		$ 0.2	$ 0.2	$ 0.2
Shares issued to non-employee directors (shares)		9,128	8,008	10,329
Weighted average fair vale (USD per share)		$ 105.48	$ 97.48	$ 106.44
Restricted Stock Units RSU
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award performance period		3 years
Award vesting percentage		33.33%	33.33%	33.33%
Shares vested (shares)		57,000
Vested in period total fair value		$ 6.4	$ 7.7	$ 7.0
Weighted average fair vale (USD per share)		$ 109.95	$ 96.26	$ 105.35
Shares granted (shares)		87,000
Restricted Stock Units RSU \| Subsequent Event
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares vested (shares)	8,457
Vested in period total fair value	$ 0.9
Stock Appreciation Rights SARS
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair vale (USD per share)		$ 113.48
Award vesting period		3 years
Award, expiration period		10 years
SARS exercised intrinsic value		$ 13.8	$ 4.8	$ 19.4
Shares granted (shares)		382,000
Performance Shares - Market Condition
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award performance period		3 years
Weighted average fair vale (USD per share)		$ 126.65	$ 105.77	$ 117.55
Shares granted (shares)		29,012	32,687	28,871
Performance Shares - Market Condition \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance based criteria plan payout percentage, market condition		0.00%
Performance Shares - Market Condition \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance based criteria plan payout percentage, market condition		200.00%
Performance Shares - Market Condition \| Subsequent Event \| December 2013 Grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares vested (shares)	17,260
Vested in period total fair value	$ 2.2
Market based criteria, actual payout percentage	64.00%
Performance Shares - Performance Condition
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award performance period		3 years
Shares granted (shares)		29,012	32,687	28,871
Performance share payout at target		100.00%
Performance Shares - Performance Condition \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance based criteria plan payout percentage		0.00%
Performance Shares - Performance Condition \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance based criteria plan payout percentage		250.00%
Selling and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Pre-tax stock-based compensation cost		$ 21.6	$ 16.2	$ 15.7
Cost of goods sold
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Pre-tax stock-based compensation cost		$ 0.7	$ 0.8	$ 0.7