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Accounts Receivable Securitization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
2015 RSA [Member]
Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest accrual rate	1.10%	1.00%
Debt Instrument, Collateral Fee			$ 1.2		$ 3.1
2013 RSA [Member]
Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Collateral Fee				$ 0.8		$ 2.7