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Long-Term Debt, Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 05, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  |  | $ 375.0 | $ 217.7 |
The “Revolving Credit Facility” |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | 2,000.0 |  |
Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility |  |  | 0.0 |  |
Commercial Paper Program |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 2,000.0 |  |
Average interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 1.71% |  | 1.06%
Commercial Paper Program | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Maturity term |  |  | 397 days |  |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount |  |  | 100.00% |  |
1.55% Senior Notes due September 2017 |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 1.55%
Repayment of long-term debt |  | $ 375.0 |  |  |
2.20% Senior Notes due April 2020 |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 400.0 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.20% |  | 2.20% |  |
Debt instrument, face amount, net of discount (as a percent) | 99.922% |  |  |  |
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount | 100.00% |  |  |  |
3.20% Senior Notes due April 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 350.0 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.20% |  | 3.20% |  |
Debt instrument, face amount, net of discount (as a percent) | 99.888% |  |  |  |
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount | 100.00% |  |  |  |
2.20% and 3.20% Senior Notes due April, 2020 and 2024, respectively |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs incurred |  |  | $ 5.2 |  |

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