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Pension Benefit Plans (Fair Values Of Pension Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets $ 2,848.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets $ 2,761.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets  
Quoted Prices in Active Market (Level 1)      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 647.7us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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717.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 1,705.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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1,616.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 495.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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427.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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314.4us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Cash and equivalents      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 44.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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28.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Cash and equivalents | Quoted Prices in Active Market (Level 1)      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 44.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Common Stock      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 236.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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303.7us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Common Stock | Quoted Prices in Active Market (Level 1)      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 212.1us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Common Stock | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 24.8us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Preferred stock      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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15.9us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Preferred stock | Quoted Prices in Active Market (Level 1)      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Corporate bonds      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 150.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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152.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Corporate bonds | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 150.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Government issued      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 58.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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23.5us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Government issued | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 58.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Mutual funds      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 901.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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907.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Mutual funds | Quoted Prices in Active Market (Level 1)      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 391.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Mutual funds | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 510.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Common/collective trusts      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 853.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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792.7us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Common/collective trusts | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 853.0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Venture capital, partnerships and other private investments      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 495.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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427.3us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Venture capital, partnerships and other private investments | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 495.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Insurance contracts      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 109.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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110.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Insurance contracts | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets $ 109.2us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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$ 110.6us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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