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Aggregate fair value of all derivative assets designated as hedging instruments. Includes instruments designated as cash flow hedges, fair value hedges, and hedges of net investments in foreign operations.

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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Asset	$ 8.4		$ 8.4		$ 20.4
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liability	59.1		59.1		10.9
Interest Rate Swaps
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Asset	6.1		6.1		0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liability	0		0		0
Foreign Currency Contracts
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Asset	2.3		2.3		0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liability	0		0		0.6
Commodity Contracts
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Asset	0		0		20.4
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liability	59.1		59.1		10.3
Other current assets
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Asset	3.0		3.0		11.3
Other current assets \| Interest Rate Swaps
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Asset	0.7		0.7		0
Other current assets \| Foreign Currency Contracts
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Asset	2.3		2.3		0
Other current assets \| Commodity Contracts
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Asset	0		0		11.3
Other assets
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Asset	5.4		5.4		9.1
Other assets \| Interest Rate Swaps
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Asset	5.4		5.4		0
Other assets \| Foreign Currency Contracts
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Asset	0		0		0
Other assets \| Commodity Contracts
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Asset	0		0		9.1
Accrued liability
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liability	35.2		35.2		4.7
Accrued liability \| Interest Rate Swaps
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liability	0		0		0
Accrued liability \| Foreign Currency Contracts
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liability	0		0		0.4
Accrued liability \| Commodity Contracts
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liability	35.2		35.2		4.3
Other liabilities
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liability	23.9		23.9		6.2
Other liabilities \| Interest Rate Swaps
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liability	0		0		0
Other liabilities \| Foreign Currency Contracts
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liability	0		0		0.2
Other liabilities \| Commodity Contracts
Fair value of derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liability	23.9		23.9		6.0
Fair Value Hedging \| Interest Rate Swaps
Fair value of derivatives
Total notional amounts of interest rate contracts	150.0		150.0		0
Net gains recorded as a reduction to interest expense	0.8	0	2.1	0
Cash flow hedges
Fair value of derivatives
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	(27.3)	27.2	(68.4)	22.0
Cash flow hedges \| Forward Interest Rate Swaps
Fair value of derivatives
Net gains recorded as a reduction to interest expense	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.3
Cash flow hedges \| Foreign Currency Contracts
Fair value of derivatives
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	1.3	(0.3)	3.4	(1.0)
Cash flow hedges \| Commodity Contracts
Fair value of derivatives
Amounts of raw materials to be purchased from forward contracts	26,600,000		26,600,000
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in AOCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ (28.6)	$ 27.5	$ (71.8)	$ 23.0