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Fair Value Disclosures (Non-Pension Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure $ 29.2us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure $ 47.3us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure    
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Liabilities 12.2us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure 36.9us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure    
Cash and cash equivalents 199.4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 226.3us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 183.8us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 170.2us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
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[1] The values of investment securities, including mutual funds, are classified as cash and cash equivalents ($8.4 million and $10.9 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively) and other assets ($13.1 million and $10.3 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively). For mutual funds that are publicly traded, fair value is determined on the basis of quoted market prices and, accordingly, these investments have been classified as Level 1. Other investment securities are valued at the net asset value per share or unit multiplied by the number of shares or units held as of the measurement date and have been classified as Level 2.