Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Gains and Losses Recognized on the Balance Sheet for Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	$ 16.1	$ (17.1)
Recognized in Earnings	0.0	0.0
Cross-currency swap agreements \| Designated as hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	11.5	(20.4)
Recognized in Earnings	0.0	0.0
Interest rate swaps \| Designated as hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	(0.7)	(1.4)
Recognized in Earnings	0.0	0.0
Interest rate swaps \| Not designated as hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	0.0	0.0
Recognized in Earnings	0.0	0.0
Foreign currency denominated notes
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	5.3	4.7
Recognized in Earnings	$ 0.0	0.0
Foreign currency denominated notes \| Designated as hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		$ 4.7

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The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4C

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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