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Goodwill (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016
Goodwill. |
Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |
| (in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2016 | $ | 1,724.8
Acquisitions |  | 102.9
Effect of foreign currency translation |  | 3.2
Balance at June 30, 2016 | $ | 1,830.9

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