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Long-Term Debt - Debt Covenants (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2018 GBP (£) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | $ 3,255.0 | $ 3,255.9 |
Senior secured term loan facility |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  | 1,464.3 | 1,468.0 | $ 1,500.0
Amount of restricted payment capacity |  | $ 1,200.0 |  |
Net leverage ratio | 2.49 | 2.49 |  |
CDW UK term loan |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross | £ 56 | $ 78.5 | $ 75.7 |
Amount of restricted payment capacity | £ 99 | $ 139.0 |  |

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