The amount of accrued interest included in the termination costs paid related to term loan Swap agreements.

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Represents the redemption price as a percentage of the principal amount at which the debt instrument may be required to be redeemed in the event of a change of control.

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Represents the redemption price as a percentage of the principal amount at which the entity may redeem the debt instrument with net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings.

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Represents the maximum percentage of the aggregate principal amount of the debt instruments that the entity may redeem with net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings.

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Represents the percentage of the principal amount at which the notes are redeemable at any time prior to maturity.

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Represents the payment of costs incurred during the reporting period to terminate the swap agreements in connection with the repayment of debt instruments.

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Future cash outflows required upon consumation of the Service Solutions business sale.

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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.

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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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Represents the aggregate of total long-term debt, including current maturities and short-term debt.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Carrying amount at the balance sheet date of borrowings from a bank, not elsewhere enumerated in the taxonomy, with a maturity within one year (or within one operating cycle if longer) from the date of borrowing.

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Indebtedness (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified			12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011 6.875% senior unsecured notes	Aug. 31, 2010 6.875% senior unsecured notes	Dec. 31, 2011 Trade receivables financing arrangement	Dec. 31, 2011 7.625% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2010 7.625% senior notes	Dec. 31, 2007 7.625% senior notes	Feb. 29, 2012 Term loan	Feb. 29, 2012 Term loan 1	Feb. 29, 2012 Term loan 2
Debt activity
Aggregate principal amount				$ 600.0				$ 500.0
Interest rate percentage				6.875%		7.625%		7.625%
Repayments under senior credit facilities			(562.5)						(325.0)	(300.0)	(25.0)
Termination costs paid for swaps related to term loan that was repaid			26.9
Accrued interest paid related to term loan which was repaid			2.6
Percentage of the principal amount at which notes are redeemable at any time prior to maturity			100.00%			100.00%
Percentage of the aggregate principal amount at which notes may redeemed with proceeds from certain equity offerings at any time prior to September 1, 2013			35.00%
Percentage of the principal amount representing redemption price of notes which may be redeemed with proceeds from certain equity offerings			106.875%
Percentage of principal amount at which notes may be required to be repurchased in event of change of control			101.00%			101.00%
Amount outstanding under financing agreement	2,001.1	1,197.6				500.0	500.0
Trade receivables from financing agreement, maximum borrowing capacity					130.0
Other Borrowings and Financing Activities
Outstanding amount, purchase card program agreement	$ 40.4	$ 36.1