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Interim Financial Statements - Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Decrease in other current assets due to reclassification related to ASU		$ (104.2)	$ (73.9)
Accounting Standards Update 2015-17
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Decrease in other current assets due to reclassification related to ASU			28.1
Decrease in deferred tax liabilities due to reclassification related to ASU			$ 28.1
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Employee taxes paid related to share-based compensation, ASU reclassification adjustment to operating activities	$ 6.1
Employee taxes paid related to share-based compensation, ASU reclassification adjustment to financing activities	$ 6.1