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Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 08, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Acquisitions |  |  |
Purchase price, net of cash acquired |  | $ 243.5 | $ 1,272.6
FCI Asia Pte Ltd (“FCI”) |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |
Purchase price, net of cash acquired | $ 1,178.6 |  |

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