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In the event the performance criteria exceeds the target performance level, an additional number of shares, up to the Outstanding Award level, may be granted.

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Number of shares under an equity-based award plan, other than a stock option plan, that were issued during the reporting period.

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Number of shares under an equity-based award plan, other than a stock option plan, that are subject to holding.

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In the event the performance criteria meets the target performance level, the number of shares, up to the Target Award level, may be granted.

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In the event the performance criteria falls below the target performance level, a reduced number of shares, as low as the Threshold Award level, may be granted.

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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-Topic 230
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-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Percentage of vesting of share-based compensation awards.

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Share-Based Compensation Plans - Performance Share Units (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			12 Months Ended			35 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2014	Feb. 14, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015
Payout Levels (in units):
Share-based compensation			$ 31.1	$ 40.6	$ 31.5
Performance share units
Payout Levels (in units):
Threshold Award (in shares)			82,298	94,608	76,120
Target Award (in shares)			164,595	189,215	152,240
Outstanding Award (in shares)			329,190	378,430	304,480
Shares Issued in 2015 (in shares)			0	0	54,617
Shares Subject to Holding Period (in shares)			0	0	46,623
Percentage of the target award level achieved over the performance period					140.00%	124.00%
Granted (in shares)	3,046	7,610
Share-based compensation			$ 17.1	$ 20.1	$ 13.1
Performance share units \| February 11, 2014 and May 1, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage				100.00%
Performance share units \| February 11, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage			100.00%
Performance share units \| December 31, 2014 \| February 14, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage					50.00%
Performance share units \| December 31, 2015 \| February 14, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage					50.00%
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance period range			1 year
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance period range			3 years