Changes in Accounting (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Excess tax benefits of equity-based compensation	$ 16.0

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

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