Consolidated Statements of Income (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Line Items]
Impairment of unamortized intangible assets	$ 166.0
Impairment charges	166.0	0
Acquired Intellectual Property Rights
Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Line Items]
Impairment of unamortized intangible assets		0
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 57.8	$ 36.1

Aggregate amount of amortization expense recognized for intangible asset during the period, and of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value recorded in Selling, General & Administration expenses.

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value.

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-Publisher FASB

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Amount of impairment loss resulting from write-down of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit to fair value.

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