Earnings per Share and Share Repurchases (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock options excluded from computation of earnings per share due to net loss, including options with higher exercise prices than average market price	20.3	20.7
Stock options excluded from computation of earnings per share due to net loss, shares		0.7
Stock repurchased during the period, shares	0.5	0.4
Stock repurchased during the period, value	$ 6.9	$ 6.7

Stock Options Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share Due to Net Loss

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Stock Options Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share Due to Net Loss, Including Options With Higher Exercise Prices than Average Market Price

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury.

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Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method.

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