Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Gross balance at December 31, 2013	$ 364.9us-gaap_GoodwillGross
Accumulated impairments	(82.4)
Net balance at December 31, 2013	282.5us-gaap_Goodwill
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(33.2)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
Gross balance at December 31, 2014	331.7us-gaap_GoodwillGross
Accumulated impairments	(82.4)
Net balance at December 31, 2014	249.3us-gaap_Goodwill
Latin America [Member]
Gross balance at December 31, 2013	112.6
Accumulated impairments	0
Net balance at December 31, 2013	112.6
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(21.9)
Gross balance at December 31, 2014	90.7
Accumulated impairments	0
Net balance at December 31, 2014	90.7
Europe Middle East & Africa [Member]
Gross balance at December 31, 2013	167.3
Accumulated impairments	0
Net balance at December 31, 2013	167.3
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(11.3)
Gross balance at December 31, 2014	156.0
Accumulated impairments	0
Net balance at December 31, 2014	156.0
Asia Pacific [Member]
Gross balance at December 31, 2013	85.0
Accumulated impairments	(82.4)
Net balance at December 31, 2013	2.6
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	0
Gross balance at December 31, 2014	85.0
Accumulated impairments	(82.4)
Net balance at December 31, 2014	$ 2.6

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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