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	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
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Amortization of Intangible Assets						4.4us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	9.5us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
China [Member]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		38.4					44.0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss, Net of Tax		38.4					44.0
Goodwill		0	38.4	0
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived		3.7
Finite Lived Intangible Impairment Loss After Tax		2.8
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		0	3.7	0
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		42.1						$ 44.0