CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
Noncontrolling interest income tax expense (benefit)	$ 0.3	$ (0.1)

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) reported by noncontrolling interests.

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