Legal Proceedings (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014 employee
Legal Proceedings [Abstract]
Dismissed Individual Asserted Legal Claims	26
Individual Asserted Legal Claims	62
Employees Formerly Employed at Wichita Facility	2,000

The number of individuals claims dismissed by court who had asserted claims related to the sale of the Wichita facility to Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.

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