PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, plant and equipment disclosures
Accumulated depreciation	$ (559.9)	$ (530.2)
Property, plant, and equipment-net	608.6	576.1
Land
Property, plant and equipment disclosures
Property, plant and equipment - gross	5.9	5.8
Buildings
Property, plant and equipment disclosures
Property, plant and equipment - gross	497.5	481.7
Machinery, equipment and fixtures
Property, plant and equipment disclosures
Property, plant and equipment - gross	595.7	565.0
Construction in progress
Property, plant and equipment disclosures
Property, plant and equipment - gross	$ 69.4	$ 53.8

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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