NONRECURRING EVENTS (Details) (Graphocolor, Fire, Beauty + Home, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Graphocolor \| Fire \| Beauty + Home
NONRECURRING EVENTS
Costs related to fire	$ 5.5
Advances on insurance proceeds received	1.8
Insurance receivable	2.4
Net expenses reported	1.3
Gain contingencies recognized	$ 0

Advances on insurance proceeds received.

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Represents net expenses related to a catastrophe.

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The amount or range of possible amounts of gain that could be realized upon the resolution of a contingency.

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-Publisher FASB

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-Topic 450

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Amount due in settlement of a claim for reimbursement from an insurance company when the Company has suffered a loss covered under an insurance policy.

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The charge against earnings in the period for the uninsured portion of a loss from a fire, explosion, or natural disaster (hurricane, earthquake).

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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