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Income Taxes - Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
U.S. federal and foreign NOLs | $ 65.3
State taxing jurisdiction NOLs | 2.1
U.S. federal, foreign, and state tax credit carryforwards | 0.1
U.S. federal capital loss carryforwards | 5.2
Total | 72.7
2017 Through 2026 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
U.S. federal and foreign NOLs | 0.0
State taxing jurisdiction NOLs | 1.3
U.S. federal, foreign, and state tax credit carryforwards | 0.0
U.S. federal capital loss carryforwards | 5.2
Total | 6.5
2027 Through 2036 |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
U.S. federal and foreign NOLs | 65.3
State taxing jurisdiction NOLs | 0.8
U.S. federal, foreign, and state tax credit carryforwards | 0.1
U.S. federal capital loss carryforwards | 0.0
Total | 66.2
Indefinite |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |
U.S. federal and foreign NOLs | 0.0
State taxing jurisdiction NOLs | 0.0
U.S. federal, foreign, and state tax credit carryforwards | 0.0
U.S. federal capital loss carryforwards | 0.0
Total | $ 0.0

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