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Acquisition (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Business combination, consideration transferred |
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| Payment for acquisition |
$ 0 |
$ 1,353,600,000 |
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| Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed, net |
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| Goodwill |
1,686,700,000 |
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1,806,500,000 |
| Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract] |
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| Pro forma net sales |
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2,300,000,000 |
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| Pro-forma net earnings attributable to Mosaic |
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208,600,000 |
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| Brazil and Paraguay Distribution Business Acquisition [Member] |
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| Business combination, consideration transferred |
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| Payment for acquisition |
301,700,000 |
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| Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed, net |
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| Inventory |
117,000,000 |
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| Other current assets |
9,400,000 |
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| Property, plant and equipment |
95,900,000 |
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| Goodwill |
83,800,000 |
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| Intangible assets |
19,100,000 |
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| Other assets |
16,800,000 |
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| Current liabilities |
(23,500,000) |
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| Other liabilities |
(16,800,000) |
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| Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed, net |
$ 301,700,000 |
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