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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets by Major Class) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 63.1 | $ 75.4
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (39.8) | (37.8)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 23.3 | 37.6
Patents and Licensing [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 17.8 | 19.7
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (13.4) | (12.8)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 4.4 | 6.9
In-Process Research and Development (IPR&D) [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 3.3 | 3.4
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (0.7) | (0.6)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 2.6 | 2.8
Trademarks [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 2.0 | 12.0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (1.6) | (1.4)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 0.4 | 10.6
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 29.3 | 29.5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (18.3) | (17.7)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 11.0 | 11.8
Customer Contracts [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 10.7 | 10.8
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (5.8) | (5.3)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 4.9 | $ 5.5

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