- Definition

The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use.

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Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 segment	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	5us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments
Research and development costs	$ 53.4us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense	$ 52.6us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense	$ 41.3us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense
Maximum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset useful life	22 years
Maximum \| Machinery and equipment
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful lives	15 years
Maximum \| Computer Software
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful lives	10 years
Maximum \| Buildings
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful lives	40 years
Minimum \| Machinery and equipment
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful lives	3 years