Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Change In Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Employer contributions | $ 37.4 | $ 38.5 | |
Pension Benefits [Member]
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Beginning balance | 734.3 | 483.4 | |
Actual return on plan assets | 10.8 | 87.1 | 63.0 |
Employer contributions | 70.1 | 45.6 | |
Benefits paid | (67.3) | (67.0) | |
Exchange rate gain | (3.8) | 8.9 | |
Acquired through business combinations | 176.3 | ||
Ending balance | 744.1 | 734.3 | 483.4 |
Other Benefits [Member]
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Beginning balance | 174.2 | 136.7 | |
Actual return on plan assets | 1.9 | 20.1 | 27.8 |
Participant contributions | 1.6 | 1.6 | |
Employer contributions | 23.2 | 23.7 | |
Benefits paid | (7.4) | (7.9) | |
Ending balance | $ 193.5 | $ 174.2 | $ 136.7 |
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- Definition
The amount of contributions made by plan participants. Under a contributory plan active employees or retirees contribute part of the cost. In some contributory plans, those wishing to be covered must contribute; in others, the contributions result in increased benefits. This element refers to the increase in Plan Assets. No definition available.
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- Definition
The amount of payments made for which participants are entitled under a pension plan, including pension benefits, death benefits, and benefits due on termination of employment. Also includes payments made under a postretirement benefit plan, including prescription drug benefits, health care benefits, life insurance benefits, and legal, educational and advisory services. No definition available.
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- Definition
The difference between fair value of plan assets at the end of the period and the fair value at the beginning of the period, adjusted for contributions and payments of benefits during the period, and after adjusting for taxes and other expenses, as applicable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of increase in the plan assets attributed to a business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of increase or decrease in plan assets attributed to foreign currency changes. The effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes that are to be disclosed are those applicable to plans of a foreign operation whose functional currency is not the reporting currency. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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