Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets, Customer Relationships) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortized intangible assets	$ 139.5	$ 139.5
Accumulated amortization	(88.8)	(85.8)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1.3)	(1.6)
Amortized intangible assets, net	$ 49.4	$ 52.1

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275

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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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