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Share-Based Payments (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 169.4 | $ 183.2 | $ 165.0
Subtotal | 204.4 | 207.3 | 252.4
Capitalized share-based compensation costs | (14.6) | (11.0) | (10.0)
Share-based compensation expense included in total costs and expenses | 189.8 | 196.3 | 242.4
Market stock units |  |  |
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 38.4 | 38.1 | 37.4
Time-vested restricted stock units |  |  |
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 120.0 | 119.0 | 115.4
Cash settled performance units |  |  |
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 16.3 | 22.4 | 65.5
Performance Units [Member] |  |  |
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 18.6 | 13.9 | 21.9
Employee stock purchase plan |  |  |
Summary of share based compensation expense associated with different programs |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 11.1 | $ 13.9 | $ 12.2

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