Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Redeemable and mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 4.0	$ 2.4	$ 2.4

Net income loss attributable to redeemable and mandatorily redeemable non controlling interests.

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