| **Goodwill And Identifiable Intangibles (Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified**                                          | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
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| **Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                                                              |          |               |   |  |
| Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amounts                                                                                                           | $ 241.4       |               | $ 244.3 |  |
| Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization                                                                                                         | (118.5)       |               | (103.3) |  |
| Amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value                                                                                                                   | 122.9         |               | 141.0 |  |
| Total identifiable intangibles, Gross Carrying Amounts                                                                                                          | 747.7         |               | 754.8 |  |
| Total identifiable intangibles, Accumulated Amortization                                                                                                        | (163.0)       |               | (147.8) |  |
| Total identifiable intangibles, Net Book Value                                                                                                                  | 584.7         |               | 607.0 |  |
| Trade Names                                                                                                                                                     |          |               |   |  |
| **Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                                                              |          |               |   |  |
| Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amounts                                                                                                           | 129.7         |               | 131.3 |  |
| Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization                                                                                                         | (54.2)        |               | (47.5) |  |
| Amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value                                                                                                                   | 75.5          |               | 83.8 |  |
| Customer and contractual relationships                                                                                                                          |          |               |   |  |
| **Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                                                              |          |               |   |  |
| Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amounts                                                                                                           | 101.4         |               | 102.7 |  |
| Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization                                                                                                         | (55.0)        |               | (46.4) |  |
| Amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value                                                                                                                   | 46.4          |               | 56.3 |  |
| Patents/proprietary technology                                                                                                                                  |          |               |   |  |
| **Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                                                              |          |               |   |  |
| Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amounts                                                                                                           | 10.3          |               | 10.3 |  |
| Amortizable intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization                                                                                                         | (9.3)         |               | (9.4) |  |
| Amortizable intangible assets, Net Book Value                                                                                                                   | 1.0           |               | 0.9 |  |
| Trade Names                                                                                                                                                     |          |               |   |  |
| **Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                                                                              |          |               |   |  |
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount                                                                                                       | 506.3         |               | 510.5 |  |
| Indefinite lived intangible asset accumulated amortization prior to the adoption of authoritative guidance                                                      | (44.5)        | [1]           | (44.5) | [1] |
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Net Book Value                                                                                                              | $ 461.8       |               | $ 466.0 |  |
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| [1]Accumulated amortization prior to the adoption of authoritative guidance on goodwill and other intangible assets, at which time further amortization ceased. |

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Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trade name to gain or protect exclusive use thereof for a projected indefinite period of benefit.
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