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Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring Venture capital investments | Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring Venture capital investments | Dec. 31, 2011 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring Venture capital investments
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair value, beginning of year |  |  | $ 21.9 | $ 20.3 | $ 23.5
Unrealized gains included in earnings | 10.5 | 5.4 |  |  |
Unrealized losses included in earnings | (6.3) | (9.2) |  |  |
Purchases | 0.7 | 0.6 |  |  |
Settlements | (3.3) | 0 |  |  |
Fair value, end of year |  |  | $ 21.9 | $ 20.3 | $ 23.5

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