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Pension and Other Post-Retirement Plans - Fair Value of Plan Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
U.K. Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets $ 63.7us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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$ 62.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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U.K. Plan | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 0.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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U.K. Plan | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 50.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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U.K. Plan | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 12.5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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U.K. Plan | Global return fund      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 19.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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U.K. Plan | Global return fund | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 19.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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U.K. Plan | Corporate bonds      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 6.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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U.K. Plan | Corporate bonds | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 6.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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U.K. Plan | Real estate      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 12.5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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U.K. Plan | Real estate | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 12.5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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U.K. Plan | Cash      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 0.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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U.K. Plan | Cash | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 0.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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U.K. Plan | U.K | Equity securities      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 15.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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U.K. Plan | U.K | Equity securities | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 15.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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U.K. Plan | Other foreign countries | Equity securities      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 10.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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U.K. Plan | Other foreign countries | Equity securities | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 10.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Canadian Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 42.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Canadian Plan | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 26.7us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Canadian Plan | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 16.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Canadian Plan | Government bonds      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 6.5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Canadian Plan | Government bonds | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 6.5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Canadian Plan | Corporate bonds      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets   8.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Canadian Plan | Corporate bonds | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets   8.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Canadian Plan | Other short-term investment      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 0.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Canadian Plan | Other short-term investment | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 0.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Canadian Plan | Cash and cash equivalents      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 0.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Canadian Plan | Cash and cash equivalents | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 0.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Canadian Plan | Canada | Equity securities      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 7.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Canadian Plan | Canada | Equity securities | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 7.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Canadian Plan | Canada | Equity securities | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 0.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Canadian Plan | Canada | Corporate bonds      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 9.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Canadian Plan | Canada | Corporate bonds | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Total pension assets 9.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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