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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Cash Flow Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Unaudited Consolidating Cash Flow Statement |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 1,025.0 | $ 356.0 | $ 633.3
Investing activities: |  |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (172.2) | (190.4) | (168.0)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (0.4) | (208.2) | (821.1)
Other investing activities, net | 2.3 | 33.6 | 10.1
Net cash used in investing activities | (169.9) | (365.0) | (979.0)
Financing activities: |  |  |
Net short-term debt borrowings | 12.7 | 1.7 | (473.0)
Proceed from long-term debt borrowings | 573.0 | 719.0 | 2,297.9
Principal payments on long-term debt | (962.3) | (552.2) | (1,454.5)
Dividends and dividend equivalents paid | (120.1) | (108.7) | (96.9)
Share repurchases | (355.5) | (50.0) |
Other financing activities, net | 3.7 | (26.8) | 58.6
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (848.5) | 33.0 | 332.1
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (8.5) | (1.4) | (0.4)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (1.9) | 22.6 | (14.0)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 106.2 | 83.6 | 97.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 104.3 | 106.2 | 83.6
Reportable legal entities | Parent |  |  |
Condensed Unaudited Consolidating Cash Flow Statement |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 148.8 | 118.4 | 102.8
Investing activities: |  |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (21.5) | (18.2) | (14.0)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  |  | (821.1)
Net repayments (advances) from subsidiaries | 697.2 | (119.7) | (85.3)
Other investing activities, net | (2.6) | (0.8) | 0.1
Net cash used in investing activities | 673.1 | (138.7) | (920.3)
Financing activities: |  |  |
Proceed from long-term debt borrowings | 573.0 | 719.0 | 2,297.9
Principal payments on long-term debt | (959.8) | (549.3) | (1,452.8)
Dividends and dividend equivalents paid | (120.1) | (108.7) | (96.9)
Share repurchases | (355.5) |  |
Other financing activities, net | 9.3 | (18.5) | 60.9
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (853.1) | 42.5 | 809.1
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (31.2) | 22.2 | (8.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 41.9 | 19.7 | 28.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 10.7 | 41.9 | 19.7
Reportable legal entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |
Condensed Unaudited Consolidating Cash Flow Statement |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 805.0 | 193.2 | 458.5
Investing activities: |  |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (136.1) | (159.2) | (139.9)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  | (92.0) |
Other investing activities, net | 4.8 | (3.6) | 2.8
Net cash used in investing activities | (131.3) | (254.8) | (137.1)
Financing activities: |  |  |
Net short-term debt borrowings |  |  | (473.8)
Principal payments on long-term debt | (2.5) | (2.0) | (0.6)
Net intercompany borrowings (repayments) | (663.9) | 64.4 | 141.4
Other financing activities, net |  | (8.3) | (2.3)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (666.4) | 54.1 | (335.3)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | 7.3 | (7.5) | (13.9)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | (8.3) | (0.8) | 13.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | (1.0) | (8.3) | (0.8)
Reportable legal entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |
Condensed Unaudited Consolidating Cash Flow Statement |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 71.2 | 44.4 | 72.0
Investing activities: |  |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (14.6) | (13.0) | (14.1)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  | (116.2) |
Other investing activities, net | 0.1 | 38.0 | 7.2
Net cash used in investing activities | (14.5) | (91.2) | (6.9)
Financing activities: |  |  |
Net short-term debt borrowings | 12.7 | 1.7 | 0.8
Principal payments on long-term debt |  | (0.9) | (1.1)
Net intercompany borrowings (repayments) | (33.3) | 55.3 | (56.1)
Other financing activities, net | (5.6) |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (26.2) | 56.1 | (56.4)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (8.5) | (1.4) | (0.4)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | 22.0 | 7.9 | 8.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 72.6 | 64.7 | 56.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 94.6 | 72.6 | 64.7
Consolidating Adjustments |  |  |
Investing activities: |  |  |
Net repayments (advances) from subsidiaries | (697.2) | 119.7 | 85.3
Net cash used in investing activities | (697.2) | 119.7 | 85.3
Financing activities: |  |  |
Net intercompany borrowings (repayments) | 697.2 | (119.7) | (85.3)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | $ 697.2 | $ (119.7) | $ (85.3)

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