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Discontinued Operations (Summary Of Results Of Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations $ 42.8us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax $ (1.2)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
Net earnings on disposal of discontinued business   (1.2)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax
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Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Net sales   44.4us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
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Loss before income tax   (1.2)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
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Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations   (1.2)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
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Loss before income tax (0.6)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax
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Income tax benefit 43.4us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod
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Net earnings on disposal of discontinued business $ 42.8us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax
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