Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes (Details)

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Income Taxes [Abstract]      
Earnings (loss) before income taxes domestic $ 24.3 $ (145.9) $ (690.8)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes foreign 65.0 61.2 6.1
Earnings (loss) before income taxes 89.3 (84.7) (684.7)
Current deferred tax assets:      
Product warranties 49.9 50.6  
Sales incentives and discounts 24.1 25.8  
Other 88.0 100.6  
Gross current deferred tax assets 162.0 177.0  
Valuation allowance (139.3) (153.9)  
Total net current deferred tax assets 22.7 23.1  
Other (7.9) (6.1)  
Total current deferred tax liabilities (7.9) (6.1)  
Total net current deferred taxes 14.8 17.0  
Non-current deferred tax assets:      
Pension 196.0 184.4  
Loss carryforwards 147.9 156.0  
Tax credit carryforwards 158.2 148.6  
Postretirement and postemployment benefits 34.1 37.9  
Other 71.2 62.0  
Gross non-current deferred tax assets 607.4 588.9  
Valuation allowance (612.8) (568.6)  
Total net non-current deferred tax assets (5.4) 20.3  
Non-current deferred tax liabilities:      
Unremitted foreign earnings and withholding (33.3) (26.5)  
State and local income taxes (34.9) (34.9)  
Other (8.2) (30.5)  
Total non-current deferred tax liabilities (76.4) (91.9)  
Total net non-current deferred taxes (81.8) (71.6)  
Total valuation allowance 752.1    
Current valuation allowance 139.3 153.9  
Non-current valuation allowance 612.8 568.6  
Increase in valuation allowance due to uncertainty concerning the realization of certain net deferred tax assets 29.6    
Tax benefit of loss carryovers 151.3    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
NOL carryforward 151.3    
Tax benefit of unused capital losses 21.4    
NOL carryforwards which expire 106.6    
NOL carryforwards which have an unlimited life 20.6    
Expiration dates of NOL carryforwards (years) 2012-2031    
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]      
Tax credit carryforwards 158.2 148.6  
Current tax expense (benefit) [Abstract]      
U.S. Federal 0 0.2 (10.9)
State and local 1.5 1.3 (0.2)
Foreign 19.2 18.8 11.8
Total current 20.7 20.3 0.7
Deferred tax expense (benefit) [Abstract]      
U.S. Federal 3.4 3.8 (138.9)
State and local 0.8 1.3 32.0
Foreign (7.5) 0.5 7.7
Total deferred (3.3) 5.6 (99.2)
Total provision (benefit) 17.4 25.9 (98.5)
Expiration dates of tax credit carryforwards (years) 2012-2032    
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries considered indefinitely reinvested 34.8 28.1  
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, including interest 26.9 36.9 45.9
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact tax provision and effective tax rate 25.3 35.0 42.2
Accrued interest related to unrecognized tax benefits 2.5 4.9 6.0
Accrued penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits 0 0 0
Reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits [Roll Forward]      
Balance at January 1 32.0 39.9  
Gross increases - tax positions prior periods 3.9 3.2  
Gross decreases - tax positions prior periods (6.0) (1.9)  
Gross increases - current period tax positions 1.0 1.8  
Decreases - settlements with taxing authorities (5.0) (7.1)  
Reductions - lapse of statute of limitations (1.5) (3.4)  
Other - CTA 0 (0.5)  
Balance at December 31 24.4 32.0 39.9
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]      
Amount of reasonably possible decrease of unrecognized tax benefits in 2011 5.2    
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]      
Income tax provision (benefit) at Federal statutory income tax rate 31.2 (29.7) (239.7)
State and local income taxes, net of Federal income tax effect (0.1) (5.5) (20.6)
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance (1.3) 79.0 179.5
OCI reclassification to continuing operations 0 0 (29.9)
Change in permanently reinvested assertion 0 0 18.9
Asset dispositions and write-offs (13.1) (2.1) (1.9)
Change in estimates related to prior years and prior years amended tax return filings (0.3) 1.1 (4.3)
Federal and state tax credits (5.9) (21.3) (0.5)
Taxes related to foreign income, net of credits 2.0 8.0 (9.1)
Taxes related to unremitted earnings 6.8 (5.2) 0.5
Tax reserve reassessment (5.8) 0.2 7.4
Other 3.9 1.4 1.2
Total provision (benefit) 17.4 25.9 (98.5)
Effective tax rate (in hundredths) 19.50% (30.60%) 14.40%
Statutory Federal income tax rate (in hundredths) 35.00% 35.00% 35.00%
Amount of reasonably possible decrease of unrecognized tax benefits in 2012 5.2    
Foreign Tax Credit [Member]
     
Non-current deferred tax assets:      
Tax credit carryforwards 63.1    
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]      
Tax credit carryforwards 63.1    
loc_General Business Credit [Member]
     
Non-current deferred tax assets:      
Tax credit carryforwards 60.4    
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]      
Tax credit carryforwards 60.4    
Other Federal Tax Credits [Member]
     
Non-current deferred tax assets:      
Tax credit carryforwards 3.8    
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]      
Tax credit carryforwards 3.8    
State Tax Credits [Member]
     
Non-current deferred tax assets:      
Tax credit carryforwards 30.9    
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]      
Tax credit carryforwards 30.9    
U.S. Federal [Member]
     
Non-current deferred tax liabilities:      
Tax benefit of loss carryovers 31.1    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Net operating loss (NOL) carryback 2.7    
NOL carryforward 31.1    
Foreign Country [Member]
     
Non-current deferred tax liabilities:      
Tax benefit of loss carryovers 24.9    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
NOL carryforward 24.9    
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
     
Non-current deferred tax liabilities:      
Tax benefit of loss carryovers 71.2    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
NOL carryforward $ 71.2    
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
     
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]      
Tax years currently open for examination by taxing authority 2006-2010    
Years under examination by taxing authority 2006-2009    
Germany [Member]
     
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]      
Tax years currently open for examination by taxing authority 1998-2001    
Years under examination by taxing authority 2002-2007