Income Taxes - Reorganization Transactions - (Details) - Reorganization Transactions on April 1, 2016 $ in Millions	Apr. 01, 2016 USD ($)
Income taxes
Current tax receivables recorded	$ 72.8
Unrecognized tax positions	116.6
Indemnification payable	28.6
Certain tax related liabilities incurred	95.4
Expected federal tax benefit on distribution taxes	$ 33.4

Amount of current and deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) attributable to distribution taxes.

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Amount of unrecognized tax benefits attributable to change in reporting entity, including related reorganization transactions.

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Carrying amount due within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from tax authorities as of the balance sheet date representing refunds of overpayments or recoveries based on agreed-upon resolutions of disputes.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for statutory income, sales, use, payroll, excise, real, property and other taxes. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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