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Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Expenses in Special Items
“Special items” included (in millions):

 

For the Years Ended December 31,    2014      2013      2012  

Impairment/loss on disposal of assets

   $ 32.4       $ 10.9       $ 14.6   

Consulting and professional fees

     176.7         99.1         90.1   

Employee severance and retention, including share-based compensation acceleration

     0.9         14.2         8.2   

Dedicated project personnel

     50.8         34.0         15.1   

Certain R&D agreements

     4.5         0.8         –   

Relocated facilities

     0.7         3.6         1.8   

Distributor acquisitions

     0.6         0.4         0.8   

Certain litigation matters

     70.0         26.9         13.7   

Contract terminations

     6.2         3.9         6.6   

Contingent consideration adjustments

     0.6         9.0         (2.8 ) 

Accelerated software amortization

     6.0         6.0         4.5   

Other

     7.1         7.9         2.8   

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Special items

   $ 356.5       $ 216.7       $ 155.4