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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule II [Abstract] |
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS | SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS For the Three Years Ended December 31, 2017 (In millions)
Description | Balance Beginning of Period |  | Charged to Costs and Expenses |  | Removal of Uncollectible Receivables |  | Translation Adjustment Increase (Decrease) |  | Balance End of Period
Valuation accounts deducted from assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
December 31, 2017 | $ | 24.9 |  |  | $ | 15.1 |  |  | $ | (8.2 | ) |  | $ | 0.3 |  |  | $ | 32.1 |
December 31, 2016 | 22.5 |  |  | 10.2 |  |  | (7.4 | ) |  | (0.4 | ) |  | 24.9 |
December 31, 2015 | 24.9 |  |  | 4.4 |  |  | (5.4 | ) |  | (1.4 | ) |  | 22.5 |

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