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Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Guidance - Entity [Domain] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Impact of Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
Reduction in intangible assets,net	$ (1,195.9)	$ (1,227.4)
Reduction in long term debt	$ (2,094.3)	(2,208.1)
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect | Accounting Standards Update 201503 Member
Impact of Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
Reduction in intangible assets,net		14.2
Reduction in long term debt		$ 14.2

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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.

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