Restructuring charges.

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The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs associated with restructuring activities not otherwise specified in the taxonomy pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset and severance costs associated with established compensation plans.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
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-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
-Number Topic 5
-Section P
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Amount of costs incurred to date for the specified type of restructuring cost.

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Amount expected to be charged against earnings in the current and future periods for the specified restructuring cost.

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The charge against earnings in the period for known and estimated costs of termination benefits provided to current employees that are involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding costs or losses pertaining to an entity newly acquired in a business combination or a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles and costs associated with one-time termination benefits.

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Restructuring Charges (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended
Restructuring Charges (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010 2009 and Prior Plans [Member] Refrigeration Spain Consolidation into France [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 2009 and Prior Plans [Member] Employee Severance [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Refrigeration Spain Consolidation into France [Member] Asset Impairment and Equipment Moves [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Refrigeration Spain Consolidation into France [Member] Other Charges [Member]	Mar. 31, 2010 Commercial Heating & Cooling France Consolidation [Member] Employee Severance [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Residential Heating & Cooling Blackville Consolidation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Residential Heating & Cooling Blackville Consolidation [Member] Employee Severance [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Residential Heating & Cooling Blackville Consolidation [Member] Other Charges [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Residential Heating & Cooling Blackville Consolidation [Member] Asset Impairment and Accelerated Depreciation [Member]	Dec. 31, 2008 Regional Distribution Network [Member]	Dec. 31, 2008 Regional Distribution Network [Member] Employee Severance [Member]	Dec. 31, 2008 Regional Distribution Network [Member] Moving costs [Member]	Dec. 31, 2008 Regional Distribution Network [Member] Other costs [Member]
Restructuring Charges (Textuals) [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	$ 73.7	$ 8.4	$ 6.1	$ 1.2	$ 1.1	$ 6.3						$ 3.5
Severance Charges						0.1
Other charges									0
Restructuring and related costs	$ 76.7						$ 13.7	$ 3.0	$ 3.6	$ 7.1	$ 4.4	$ 2.9	$ 0.5	$ 1.0