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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Litigation Settlement [Line Items] |  |
Self Insurance Reserve | $ (80.9) | $ (78.0)
Number Of States Involved In Litigation | 36 |

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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions) of accrued known and estimated losses incurred as of the balance sheet date for which no insurance coverage exists, and for which a claim has been made or is probable of being asserted, typically arising from workmen's compensation-type of incidents and personal injury to nonemployees from accidents on the entity's property. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.24) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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