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Acquisitions - Acquisition-related Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related expenses |  |  |  | $ 36.6 | $ 5.7 | $ 14.1
FCI Asia Pte Ltd (“FCI”) |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related expenses |  | $ 30.3 |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related expenses, net of tax |  | $ 27.3 | $ 5.7 |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related expenses | $ 6.3 |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related expenses, net of tax | $ 5.8 |  |  |  |  |

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