Property and Equipment - Table 2 (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fully Depreciated Assets and Assets Under Capital Lease Obligations
Fully depreciated assets	$ 225.0	$ 219.0
Assets under capital lease obligations:
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	124.6	169.8
Accumumlated Amortization	(47.6)	(110.3)
Assets Under Capital Lease Obligations, Net	77.0	59.5
Building [Member]
Assets under capital lease obligations:
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	124.4	169.6
Equipment [Member]
Assets under capital lease obligations:
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	$ 0.2	$ 0.2

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Original cost, at the balance sheet date, of long lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale that are fully depreciated but still in service. This can include buildings and improvements, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment.

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Amount before accumulated depreciation of leased physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services.

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The total gross amount less the charge for the use of the long-lived depreciable assets subject to a lease meeting the criteria for capitalization.

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The total charge for the use of long-lived depreciable assets subject to a lease meeting the criteria for capitalization.

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