Assumptions used calculating net periodic benefit allocation, debt securities allocation

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Average future service of active participants, years

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Change in retiree medical benefits reduction on plan obligations

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Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit, Equity Securities Allocation

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Employer match toward contributions, fifty cents for dollar, maximum

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Employer match toward contributions, fifty cents for dollar, minimum

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Expected long term rate of return on debt securities, maximum

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Expected long term rate of return on equity securities, maximum

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Expected long term rate of return on equity securities, minimum

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Maximum employer match toward contributions, dollar for dollar

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Remaining term of plan, amortization period.

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The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money for the plan.

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An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 30

-Glossary Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets

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1) For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value as of a date of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered prior to that date. 2) For other postretirement defined benefit plans, the benefit obligation is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered to a particular date.

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-Glossary Projected Benefit Obligation

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Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets.

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The assumed health care cost trend rate for the next year used to measure the expected cost of benefits covered by the plan (gross eligible charges). This is based upon the annual rate of change in the cost of health care benefits currently provided by the postretirement benefit plan, due to factors other than changes in the composition of the plan population by age and dependency status.

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Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit cost as a result of an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include, but are not limited to, lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts to cover vested benefits.

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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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The ultimate trend rate for health care costs.

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Maximum percentage of employee gross pay the employee may contribute to a defined contribution plan.

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The amount of cash or cash equivalents contributed by the entity to fund its pension plans.

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The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the obligations recognized for the various benefits provided to former or inactive employees, their beneficiaries, and covered dependents after employment but before retirement.

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Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2009 Years	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Change in plan obligations, due to retiree medical benefits reduction	$ (36.3)
Average future service of active participants, years	12
Change in plan obligations, due to retiree life insurance benefits reduction	(27.7)
Remaining term of plan, years	3.3avp_RemainingTermOfPlan
Assumed health care trend rate		8.70%
Ultimate health care trend rate		5.00%
Year that rate reaches ultimate trend rate		2022	2022
Postemployment benefits liability		26.2	26.2				39.1
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Discount rate		3.55%	3.55%				4.56%
Rate of return on assets		6.86%
Pension Benefits U.S. Plans [Member]
Qualified pension plans, benefit obligations		705.2	705.2				668.3	792.7
Qualified pension plans, plan assets		506.5	506.5				531.1	529.2
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements		36.4	7.5	5.4	23.5	0
Discount rate		3.83%	3.83%				4.54%
Rate of return on assets		7.50%					7.75%	7.75%
assumptions used calculating net periodic benefit allocation, debt securities allocation		70.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit, Equity Securities Allocation		30.00%
Pension Benefits Non-U.S. Plans [Member]
Qualified pension plans, benefit obligations		910.2	910.2				863.7	838.5
Qualified pension plans, plan assets		720.0	720.0				715.0	609.3
Discount rate		3.34%	3.34%				4.58%
Rate of return on assets		6.41%					6.70%	6.85%
U.S. Qualified Pension Plan [Member]
Qualified pension plans, benefit obligations		673.1	673.1				624.1
Qualified pension plans, plan assets		506.5	506.5				531.1
Corporate and Government Bonds [Member] \| Pension Benefits U.S. Plans [Member]
Expected long term rate of return on debt securities, minimum		2.00%
Expected long term rate of return on debt securities, maximum		3.00%
Equity Securities and High Yield Securities [Member] \| Pension Benefits U.S. Plans [Member]
Expected long term rate of return on equity securities, minimum		6.00%
Expected long term rate of return on equity securities, maximum		9.00%
Personal Savings Account Plan [Member]
Maximum employee contribution to plan		25.00%
Maximum contribution for eligible participants		3.00%
Employer match toward contributions, fifty cents for dollar, minimum		4.00%
Employer match toward contributions, fifty cents for dollar, maximum		6.00%
Employer contribution		9.4					10.6	11.8
Retirement Savings Account Plan [Member]
Employer match toward contributions, fifty cents for dollar, minimum		3.00%
Employer match toward contributions, fifty cents for dollar, maximum		6.00%
Minimum [Member] \| U.S. Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year		50
Minimum [Member] \| International Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year		25
Maximum [Member] \| U.S. Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year		55
Maximum [Member] \| International Pension and Postretirement Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year		$ 30