Derivative Instruments (Net Cash Received (Paid) Related to Derivatives) (Schedule) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Continuing operations [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Operating activities	$ (402.1)	$ (435.5)	$ (459.1)
Investing activities	(66.5)	23.7	0
Financing activities	524.5	(108.4)	(80.4)
Total — continuing operations	55.9	(520.2)	(539.5)
Discontinued operations [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Discontinued operations	$ 0	$ (6.6)	$ (13.3)

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Payments For Proceeds From Derivatives Continuing Operations

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Payments For Proceeds From Derivatives Discontinued Operations

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The net cash outflow or inflow from derivative instruments during the period, which are classified as financing activities, excluding those designated as hedging instruments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 23

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3505-108585

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The net cash outflow or inflow from derivative instruments during the period, which are classified as investing activities, excluding those designated as hedging instruments.

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