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Amount of the hedged item as of the balance sheet date related to the derivative. For example, the hedged balance on a debt instrument.

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The number of derivative instruments of a particular group held by the entity.

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Hedging Activities, Derivative Instruments and Credit Risk, Investment in Consolidated Subsidiaries with Functional Currencies Other than USD (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Contract	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€) Contract	Aug. 17, 2017 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Contract
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Proceeds from the termination of derivatives	$ 6.2	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Changes in the value of debt and designated interest rate swaps [Abstract]
Off-balance sheet derivative instruments	0.0	0.0
Euro Term Loan Due in 2020 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Long-term debt hedged \| €				€ 613.5	€ 615.0	€ 387.0
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of contracts \| Contract							2
Notional amount							$ 100.0
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 100.0	100.0	100.0
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount			$ 100.0
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of contracts \| Contract	12			12
Changes in the value of debt and designated interest rate swaps [Abstract]
(Loss) gain, net of income tax, recorded through other comprehensive income	$ (50.2)	12.6
Balance included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2017 and 2016 respectively	$ 32.1	$ 82.3