Lease termination charges.

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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.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 146
-Paragraph 20

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
-Number Topic 5
-Section P
-Subsection 3, 4

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Amount of costs incurred to date for the specified type of restructuring cost.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 146
-Paragraph 20

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
-Number 95-3

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
-Number Topic 5
-Section P
-Subsection 3, 4

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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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 146
-Paragraph 20

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
-Number 95-3

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
-Number Topic 5
-Section P
-Subsection 3, 4

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Restructuring Charges (Details Textual1) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011 Refrigeration [Member]	Mar. 31, 2010 Refrigeration [Member] OEM Coil [Member]	Mar. 31, 2010 Refrigeration [Member] OEM Coil [Member] Employee Severance [Member]	Mar. 31, 2010 Refrigeration [Member] OEM Coil [Member] Asset Impairment Charges [Member]	Mar. 31, 2010 Refrigeration [Member] OEM Coil [Member] Other Charges [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Refrigeration [Member] Contract Coil [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Refrigeration [Member] Contract Coil [Member] Employee Severance [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Refrigeration [Member] Contract Coil [Member] Other Charges [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Refrigeration [Member] Contract Coil [Member] Asset Impairment and Accelerated Depreciation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Refrigeration [Member] Contract Coil [Member] Other Plant Closure Costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Service Experts [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Service Experts [Member] Administrative Functions [Member] Employee Severance [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Service Experts [Member] Administrative Functions [Member] Lease Termination and Other Costs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Service Experts [Member] Administrative Functions [Member] Other Charges [Member]
Restructuring Charges (Textuals) [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	$ 73.7	$ 5.5	$ 5.3	$ 3.9	$ 1.2	$ 0.2	$ 4.8	$ 3.1	$ 1.3	$ 0.4		$ 23.6
Restructuring and related costs	76.7	5.5										24.0	1.6
Lease termination charges														0.2
Other charges											$ 0				$ 1.0