Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Significant Accounting Policies (Details)

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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]      
Gains on the sale of property $ 19.0 $ 4.9 $ 6.0
Losses on the sale and disposal of property (2.8) (9.9) (11.9)
Net gains (losses) on sale and disposal of property 16.2 (5.0) (5.9)
Percentage of the Company's inventories utilizing first in, first out method (FIFO) (in hundredths) 53.00% 53.00%  
Amount Last in, first out (LIFO) inventory method is below first in, first out (FIFO) inventory method in inventory calculation 119.8 118.2  
LIFO liquidation resulting in a decrease in cost of sales     11.2
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Trade name impairment charges 0 (1.1)  
Long-lived asset impairment charges 5.0 21.6 68.1
Minimum investment percentage of ownership to be considered an equity method investment (in hundredths) 20.00% 20.00% 20.00%
Maximum investment percentage of ownership to be considered an equity method investment (in hundredths) 50.00% 50.00% 50.00%
Amounts of accounts receivable under sale arrangements, long-term portion 33.2 47.2  
Notes receivable relating to long-term supply agreements 4.1 5.1  
Number of customers involved in other long term notes receivables (in customers) 1    
Percentage portion of other long term receivables held by one customer (in hundredths) 46.00% 46.00%  
Advertising and promotion costs 35.9 34.8 33.8
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) (540.8) (415.5)  
Favorable foreign currency translation adjustment (15.7)    
Translation adjustments, net of tax (4.7) (7.3) 10.9
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives, net of tax (4.0) (6.5) 3.8
Tax effect included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss (40.5) (13.5)  
Customer Relationships and Trade Names [Member]
     
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Trade name impairment charges   $ 1.1  
Amortization period for customer relationships and trade names minimum 3    
Amortization period for customer relationships and trade names maximum 15    
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Asset Minimum depreciable life (in years) 5    
Asset Maximum depreciable life (in years) 40    
Equipment [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Asset Minimum depreciable life (in years) 2    
Asset Maximum depreciable life (in years) 20    
Tools, Dies and Molds [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Asset Maximum depreciable life (in years) 8    
Software Development [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Asset Minimum depreciable life (in years) 3    
Asset Maximum depreciable life (in years) 7