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Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Liability for Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Gross Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits |  |
Balance at December 31, 2017 | $ 0.3 |
Gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits related to prior periods | 0.8 |
Balance at March 31, 2018 | 1.1 |
Accrued Interest and Penalties |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Accrued Interest and Penalties | 0.1 | $ 0.0
Gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits related to prior periods | $ 0.1 |

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