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Supplementary Data Valuation and Qualifying Accounts - Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts - Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule of Credit Losses for Financing Receivables, Current [Table Text Block]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts – Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable
 
Years ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Balance at beginning of period
$
59.5

 
$
64.9

 
$
59.0

Charges to costs and expenses
11.4

 
7.4

 
12.6

(Reversals) charges to other accounts 1
(0.4
)
 
0.1

 
0.7

Deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
Dispositions
(2.4
)
 
0.0

 
0.0

Uncollectible accounts written off
(9.8
)
 
(8.1
)
 
(7.2
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(4.1
)
 
(4.8
)
 
(0.2
)
Balance at end of period
$
54.2

 
$
59.5

 
$
64.9

 
1
Amounts primarily represent miscellaneous reclassifications and allowances of acquired companies.