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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Total Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract]
Percentage Interest on Sale		1.00%
Equity based compensation, tax (note 13)	$ 0.4

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Percentage of ownership interest sold in subsidiaries.

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The amount of adjustment to stockholders' equity associated with an employee's income tax withholding obligation as part of a net-share settlement of a share-based award.

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