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Represents the cash consideration received during the period from the sale of assets held for sale.

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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

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Amount of gain (loss), after tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component.

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Gain (loss) from sale or disposal of an organization or integrated set of activities (for example, but not limited to, a partnership or corporation) engaged in providing a product or service in a commercial, industrial, or professional environment.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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Phosphate Business Disposition (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Phosphate Business Disposition (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization	392,500,000	410,600,000	419,800,000
Phosphate mining and manufacturing business
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
Amount of asset retirement obligation trust and escrow funds transferred	200,000,000
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	0
Point Lisas Nitrogen Limited (PLNL)
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%
Asset Purchase Agreement \| Mosaic \| Phosphate mining and manufacturing business
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
Cash consideration received as per definitive agreement				1,400,000,000
Gain on sale of phosphate business				750,100,000
After tax gain on sale of phosphate business	$ 462,800,000				$ 461,000,000