Financing Arrangements (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Short-term debt
Short-term debt	$ 22.9	$ 22.4
Schedule of Short term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity under line of credit	150.0
Borrowings outstanding	0
Additional Financing Arrangements (Textuals) [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity under line of credit	150.0
Line of credit expiration date	2012-11-10
Outstanding borrowing under Securitization Agreement	0
Line of Credit [Member] \| Foreign Subsidiary [Member]
Short-term debt
Short-term debt	22.9	22.4
Variable-rate lines of credit [Member]
Schedule of Short term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]
Line of Credit stated variable interest rate, Low Range	2.44%	2.40%
Line of Credit stated variable interest rate, High Range	6.72%	5.10%
Foreign Subsidiary [Member]
Schedule of Short term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity under line of credit	304.0
Borrowings outstanding	22.9
Borrowings guarantees	2.8
Remaining Borrowing Capacity under Line of Credit Facility of Company's foreign subsidiaries	278.3
Additional Financing Arrangements (Textuals) [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity under line of credit	304.0
Outstanding borrowing under Securitization Agreement	$ 22.9

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High end of interest rates at the period end comprising the entity's portfolio of variable-rate lines of credit for certain foreign subsidiaries.

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Low end of interest rates at the period end comprising the entity's portfolio of variable-rate lines of credit for certain foreign subsidiaries.

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Schedule of Short term Debt Textuals Abstract.

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Short term debt.

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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-Name FASB Interpretation (FIN)
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-Paragraph 13
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Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance-sheet date.

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Reflects when the credit facility terminates, which may be presented in a variety of ways (year, month and year, day, month and year, quarter).

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Reflects the total carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of debt having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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