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Income Taxes (Tax Examinations) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]    
Unrecognized tax benefit recognition including interest and penalties, if recognized, would effect income tax expense $ 27.1us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate $ 5.0us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate
Tax Assessment Year 2005 to 2006 [Member] | IRS    
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]    
Tax Examination 3.3us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationIncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityFromPriorYear
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Tax Assessment Year 2007 to 2009 [Member] | IRS    
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]    
Tax Examination 72.9us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationIncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityFromPriorYear
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Income Tax Examination, Increase (Decrease) in Liability from Prior Year, Dissallowed $ 60.2wtm_IncomeTaxExaminationIncreaseDecreaseinLiabilityfromPriorYearDissallowed
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