Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Excess tax benefit	$ 4.4	$ 1.5

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Share-based Compensation, Excess Tax Benefit, Amount

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