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Financial Instruments - Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Other non-current assets    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets $ 0.1us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Prepayments and other current assets    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 3.7us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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3.4us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Other non-current liabilities    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities 0.5us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Accounts payable and accrued expenses    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities 2.4us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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7.4us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Net investment hedge contracts [Member] | Other non-current liabilities    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities   $ 24.3us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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