Pension And Other Benefit Programs (Schedule Of Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation, December 31	$ 58.5	$ 58.2
Accumulated benefit obligation, December 31	58.5	58.1
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation, December 31	2.7	2.5
Accumulated benefit obligation, December 31	$ 2.7	$ 2.5

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Amount of accumulated benefit obligation for defined benefit pension plan with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
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Amount of projected benefit obligation for defined benefit pension plan with accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets.

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