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Debt and Other Financing (Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2009	Mar. 31, 2008
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	$ 8.8	$ 22.6
Current portion of long-term debt	3.2	3.1
Debt, Current	12.0	25.7
Senior Notes	494.2	492.6
Total	1,584.8	1,869.3
Amortization of swap termination	0.0	6.0
Less current portion	(3.2)	(3.1)
Total long-term debt	1,581.6	1,872.2
6.50% Notes, due March 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage					6.50%	6.50%
Notes	0.0	237.2
4.60% Notes, due March 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage				4.60%
Notes	386.4	408.8
7.875% Notes, due August 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage			7.875%
5.00% Notes, due March 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage				5.00%
Notes	458.5	484.5
Other debt, payable through 2025 with interest from .4% to 12.1%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other debt, payable through 2025 with interest from .4% to 12.1%	4.6	5.2
6.95% Notes, due March 2043
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage				6.95%
Notes	$ 241.1	$ 241.0
Minimum \| Other debt, payable through 2025 with interest from .4% to 12.1%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	0.40%
Maximum \| Other debt, payable through 2025 with interest from .4% to 12.1%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	12.10%