Spinoff Tables 1 (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 788.0	$ 731.4	$ 2,314.0	$ 2,285.9
Cost of Goods Sold	562.5	529.4	1,636.8	1,625.4
Gross Profit	225.5	202.0	677.2	660.5
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	132.2	139.4	410.8	412.6
Transaction Cost	10.1		54.7
Interest expense	(9.1)	(5.0)	(20.4)	(17.5)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	1.8	0.4	(1.9)	(0.5)
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	(12.4)	54.7	161.1	219.7
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(2.2)	19.9	53.4	78.0
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(11.0)	17.7	18.7	68.6
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Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	0	330.0	786.2	992.0
Cost of Goods Sold	0	280.3	642.1	824.2
Gross Profit	0	49.7	144.1	167.8
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	0	19.5	46.3	59.5
Transaction Cost	10.1	0	54.7	0
Interest expense	0	0	0.8	0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	0	(0.1)	0.1	(0.5)
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	(10.1)	30.1	42.4	107.8
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(0.9)	(12.4)	(23.7)	(39.2)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ (11.0)	$ 17.7	$ 18.7	$ 68.6