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Pension and Other Post-Retirement Plans - Change in Level 3 Plan Assets (Details) (U.K. Plan, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Change in fair value of the pension assets valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)    
Fair value of assets at end of year $ 63.7us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets $ 62.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
Level 3
   
Change in fair value of the pension assets valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 11.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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10.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Purchases 0.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTransfersBetweenMeasurementLevels
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0.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTransfersBetweenMeasurementLevels
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Unrealized gain on asset still held, at end of year 0.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssetsStillHeld
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1.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssetsStillHeld
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Fair value of assets at end of year $ 12.5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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$ 11.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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