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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