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Financial Instruments - Balance Sheet (Details) (Foreign currency, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Prepayments and other current assets
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets $ 10.1us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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$ 3.7us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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Other non-current assets
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 0.1us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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0.1us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities 2.9us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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2.4us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Other non-current liabilities
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities $ 0.7us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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$ 0.5us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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