Goodwill And Intangibles (Schedule Of Intangible Activity) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Intangibles, Gross Carrying Amount at December 31, 2010		$ 1,250.3
Intangibles, Additions	0.3
Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization and Foreign Exchange	(80.8)
Intangibles, Net Book Value at September 30, 2011	1,169.8	1,182.6
Patents [Member]
Intangibles, Gross Carrying Amount at December 31, 2010		7.2
Intangibles, Additions	0.3
Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization and Foreign Exchange	(2.1)
Intangibles, Net Book Value at September 30, 2011	5.4
Intangibles, Minimum Amortization Periods (years)	12
Intangibles, Maximum Amortization Periods (years)	30
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Intangibles, Gross Carrying Amount at December 31, 2010		3.7
Intangibles, Additions
Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization and Foreign Exchange	(3.7)
Intangibles, Net Book Value at September 30, 2011
Intangibles, Minimum Amortization Periods (years)	1
Intangibles, Maximum Amortization Periods (years)	5
Manufacturing Process And Expertise [Member]
Intangibles, Gross Carrying Amount at December 31, 2010		42.1
Intangibles, Additions
Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization and Foreign Exchange	(32.8)
Intangibles, Net Book Value at September 30, 2011	9.3
Intangibles, Minimum Amortization Periods (years)	3
Intangibles, Maximum Amortization Periods (years)	7
Brand Names [Member]
Intangibles, Gross Carrying Amount at December 31, 2010		18.3
Intangibles, Additions
Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization and Foreign Exchange	(3.0)
Intangibles, Net Book Value at September 30, 2011	15.3
Intangibles, Minimum Amortization Periods (years)	4
Intangibles, Maximum Amortization Periods (years)	20
Customer Relationships And Distributor Channels [Member]
Intangibles, Gross Carrying Amount at December 31, 2010		253.6
Intangibles, Additions
Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization and Foreign Exchange	(39.3)
Intangibles, Net Book Value at September 30, 2011	214.3
Intangibles, Minimum Amortization Periods (years)	10
Intangibles, Maximum Amortization Periods (years)	35
Trademarks And Tradenames [Member]
Indefinite Intangibles, Gross Carrying Amount at December 31, 2010	925.4
Intangibles, Additions
Intangibles, Accumulated Amortization and Foreign Exchange	0.1
Indefinite Intangibles, Net Book Value at September 30, 2011	$ 925.5
Intangibles, Amortization Period	indefinite

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