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Acquisition Acquisition, Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Acquisitions [Abstract] |  |  |
Acquisition Spend | $ 76.2 | $ 72.9 | $ 68.9
Payments for (Proceeds from) Delayed Tax Exempt Exchange | $ 26.0 | $ 3.7 | $ 27.7

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- Definition Net cash outflow or inflow from a property which is traded for the promise to provide a replacement like-kind property in the near future also known as tax deferred exempt exchange. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3179-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3213-108585 + Details
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