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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable leases |  |
Minimum lease payments, 2018 | $ 72.6 |
Minimum lease payments, 2019 | 72.3 |
Minimum lease payments, 2020 | 68.4 |
Minimum lease payments, 2021 | 66.9 |
Minimum lease payments, 2022 | 65.7 |
Minimum lease payments, Thereafter | 271.1 |
Minimum lease payments, Total | 617.0 |
Less: income from subleases, 2018 | (24.3) | [1]
Less: income from subleases, 2019 | (24.7) | [1]
Less: income from subleases, 2020 | (23.9) | [1]
Less: income from subleases, 2021 | (22.3) | [1]
Less: income from subleases, 2022 | (22.0) | [1]
Less: income from subleases, Thereafter | (71.3) | [1]
Less: income from subleases, Total | (188.5) | [1]
Net minimum lease payments, 2018 | 48.3 |
Net minimum lease payments, 2019 | 47.6 |
Net minimum lease payments, 2020 | 44.5 |
Net minimum lease payments, 2021 | 44.6 |
Net minimum lease payments, 2022 | 43.7 |
Net minimum lease payments, Thereafter | 199.8 |
Net minimum lease payments, Total | $ 428.5 |
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