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Income taxes.

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Reduction in interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions

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Reflects the effects of adjustments of previously recorded tax expense, significant settlements of income tax disputes, and unusual tax positions or infrequent actions taken by the entity, including tax assessment reversal, IRS tax settlement and unusual repatriation of foreign earnings.

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The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in the tax return for the current period, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns.

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The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns.

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Income Taxes (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Additional Income Taxes (Textuals) [Abstract]
Additions for tax positions related to the current year			$ 1.8	$ 1.7
Additions for tax positions of prior years			14.5	5.8
Income Taxes (Textuals) [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits including interest and penalties that would affect the Company's effective tax rate if recognized	20.2	17.7	20.2	17.7
Accrued interest and penalties	13.0		13.0		11.2
Change in income tax expense related to uncertain tax positions	0.9	1.2	1.8	2.3
Mexico Settlement [Member]
Additional Income Taxes (Textuals) [Abstract]
Excess of the amount reserved over the settlement amount				1.8
Taxes, penalties, and interest paid				$ 2.1