Financial Instruments (Derivative Income Statement Location, Gains & Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	$ 2.3
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of net gains/(losses) recognized in income	0.0	$ 0.0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI	(3.4)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI		0.0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Other Income [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of net gains/(losses) recognized in income	(28.8)	21.3
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of net gains/(losses) recognized in income	4.6
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member] \| November 2015 Facilities Agreement
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of net gains/(losses) recognized in income	4.6	0.0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of net gains/(losses) recognized in OCI	22.1	0.0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of net gains/(losses) recognized in income	$ 4.6	$ 0.0

The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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