Derivatives (Schedule Of Cash Flow Hedges) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ (5.5)	$ (3.1)	$ (3.2)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	14.9	4.6	(9.2)
Intercompany Foreign Currency Derivatives, Cash (Paid) Received At Settlement	3.1	(1.6)	(0.5)
Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness is Immaterial	not material
Foreign Exchange Contract on Inventory-Related Purchases [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	11.6	5.2	(1.7)
Foreign Exchange Contracts on Intercompany Borrowings [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	3.3	(0.6)	(2.1)
Forward Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	0	0	(2.5)
Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	0	0	(2.9)
Cost of Products Sold [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract on Inventory-Related Purchases [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	5.9	3.8	(0.1)
Cost of Products Sold [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	0	0	(2.9)
Interest Expense, Net [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts on Intercompany Borrowings [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	0.3	0	(0.1)
Interest Expense, Net [Member] \| Forward Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	(0.7)	(0.7)	(0.1)
Forward Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	400.0		250.0
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate			1.80%
Derivative, Maturity Date			Mar. 15, 2013
Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount			$ 14.0

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payments on the derivative asset.

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