Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash Consideration

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Working Capital Adjustment

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[Line Items] for Other Financial Information [Table]

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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Amount of interest income earned from interest bearing assets classified as other.

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Amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. Excludes amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10(3))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878

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Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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The cash inflow associated with principal collections from a borrowing supported by a written promise to pay an obligation.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3179-108585

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Other Financial Information - Other Long Term Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 01, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Apr. 01, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 01, 2014
Other Financial Information [Line Items]
Proceeds from Pulse note receivable				$ 75.0	$ 0.0
Junos Pulse
Other Financial Information [Line Items]
Consideration								$ 230.7
Cash Consideration								105.7
Working capital adjustment								19.3
Note receivable carrying value								$ 125.0
Note receivable	$ 58.0	$ 58.5		58.5			$ 132.9
Proceeds from Pulse note receivable	$ 75.0
Interest income		$ 2.2	$ 2.7	$ 4.9	$ 5.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member] \| Junos Pulse
Other Financial Information [Line Items]
Note receivable carrying value						$ 75.0