Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) [Abstract]
Changes in Cumulative translation adjustment inclusive of divestiture of business reclassified to gain from sale	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 374.2	$ 0.0

Changes in Cumulative translation adjustment inclusive of divestiture of business reclassified to gain from sale

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