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The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period.

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Acquisitions and Dispositions - 2013 Acquisitions Pro Forma Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue from Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss	$ 565.8us-gaap_Revenues	$ 415.6us-gaap_Revenues	$ 416.9us-gaap_Revenues	$ 388.1us-gaap_Revenues	$ 401.9us-gaap_Revenues	$ 234.4us-gaap_Revenues	$ 235.0us-gaap_Revenues	$ 219.6us-gaap_Revenues	$ 246.8us-gaap_Revenues	$ 224.6us-gaap_Revenues	$ 226.0us-gaap_Revenues	$ 231.2us-gaap_Revenues	$ 1,786.4us-gaap_Revenues	$ 1,090.9us-gaap_Revenues	$ 928.6us-gaap_Revenues
Unaudited pro forma revenue													2,945.9	3,016.9
WMS Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue from Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss					144.7
Revenue not reflected in Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss													0	567.4	688.5
Unaudited pro forma revenue														$ 1,658.3	$ 1,617.1