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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed consolidating statement of cash flows |  |  |
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities | $ 366.3 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations | $ 301.0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations | $ 325.7 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Investing activities: |  |  |
Purchase of equipment and improvements | (174.8)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | (174.7)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | (150.9)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions |  |  | 1.6 pag_ProceedsFromSaleLeasebackTransactions
Acquisitions, net | (355.0)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired | (314.0)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired | (233.3)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
Other | (22.6)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | (2.6)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 8.8 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Net cash used in continuing investing activities | (552.4)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations | (491.3)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations | (373.8)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Financing activities: |  |  |
Repurchase of 7.75% senior subordinated notes |  |  | (390.8)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSubordinatedDebt
Repurchase of 3.5% senior subordinated convertible notes |  |  | (62.7)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt
Net (repayments) borrowings of long-term debt | (71.3)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities | 81.1 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities | (51.7)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities
Net borrowings (repayments) of floor plan notes payable - non-trade | 19.6 pag_NetBorrowingsRepaymentsOfFloorPlanNotesPayableNonTrade | 191.2 pag_NetBorrowingsRepaymentsOfFloorPlanNotesPayableNonTrade | 70.2 pag_NetBorrowingsRepaymentsOfFloorPlanNotesPayableNonTrade
Payment of deferred financing fees | (4.4)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts |  | (8.6)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
Repurchases of common stock | (15.5)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (15.8)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (9.8)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Dividends | (70.5)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | (56.0)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | (41.5)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Other | 0.3 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | 0.2 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | (1.1)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
Net cash provided by continuing financing activities | 158.2 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 200.7 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations | 54.0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | 15.2 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations | (4.0)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations | 11.2 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (1.3)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents |  |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (14.0)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 6.4 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 17.1 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 50.3 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 43.9 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 26.8 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 36.3 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 50.3 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 43.9 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 3.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
5.375% senior subordinated notes due 2024 |  |  |
Financing activities: |  |  |
Issuance of senior subordinated notes | 300.0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = pag_SeniorSubordinatedNotes5.375PercentDue2024Member |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = pag_SeniorSubordinatedNotes5.375PercentDue2024Member |  |
5.75% senior subordinated notes due 2022 |  |  |
Financing activities: |  |  |
Issuance of senior subordinated notes |  |  | 550.0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = pag_SeniorSubordinatedNotes5.75PercentDue2022Member
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = pag_SeniorSubordinatedNotes5.75PercentDue2022Member | 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = pag_SeniorSubordinatedNotes5.75PercentDue2022Member | 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = pag_SeniorSubordinatedNotes5.75PercentDue2022Member
7.75% Notes |  |  |
Financing activities: |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 7.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = pag_SeniorSubordinatedNotes7.75PercentDue2016Member
3.5% Notes |  |  |
Financing activities: |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 3.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = pag_SeniorSubordinatedConvertibleNotesMember
Penske Automotive Group | 5.375% senior subordinated notes due 2024 |  |  |
Financing activities: |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = pag_SeniorSubordinatedNotes5.375PercentDue2024Member |  |
Penske Automotive Group | 5.75% senior subordinated notes due 2022 |  |  |
Financing activities: |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = pag_SeniorSubordinatedNotes5.75PercentDue2022Member | 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = pag_SeniorSubordinatedNotes5.75PercentDue2022Member | 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = pag_SeniorSubordinatedNotes5.75PercentDue2022Member
Reportable legal entities | Penske Automotive Group |  |  |
Condensed consolidating statement of cash flows |  |  |
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities | (70.7)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 46.5 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 45.5 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Investing activities: |  |  |
Purchase of equipment and improvements | (1.7)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (1.3)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (1.1)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other | 4.2 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (17.5)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (3.3)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net cash used in continuing investing activities | 2.5 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (18.8)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (4.4)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Financing activities: |  |  |
Repurchase of 7.75% senior subordinated notes |  |  | (390.8)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSubordinatedDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Repurchase of 3.5% senior subordinated convertible notes |  |  | (62.7)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net (repayments) borrowings of long-term debt | (100.0)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 28.0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (98.9)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net borrowings (repayments) of floor plan notes payable - non-trade | (41.4)pag_NetBorrowingsRepaymentsOfFloorPlanNotesPayableNonTrade / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 16.1 pag_NetBorrowingsRepaymentsOfFloorPlanNotesPayableNonTrade / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 21.2 pag_NetBorrowingsRepaymentsOfFloorPlanNotesPayableNonTrade / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Payment of deferred financing fees | (4.4)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | (8.6)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Repurchases of common stock | (15.5)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (15.8)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (9.8)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Dividends | (70.5)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (56.0)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (41.5)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net cash provided by continuing financing activities | 68.2 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (27.7)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (41.1)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Reportable legal entities | Penske Automotive Group | 5.375% senior subordinated notes due 2024 |  |  |
Financing activities: |  |  |
Issuance of senior subordinated notes | 300.0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = pag_SeniorSubordinatedNotes5.375PercentDue2024Member |  |
Reportable legal entities | Penske Automotive Group | 5.75% senior subordinated notes due 2022 |  |  |
Financing activities: |  |  |
Issuance of senior subordinated notes |  |  | 550.0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = pag_SeniorSubordinatedNotes5.75PercentDue2022Member
Reportable legal entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |
Condensed consolidating statement of cash flows |  |  |
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities | 209.2 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 17.9 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 125.8 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Investing activities: |  |  |
Purchase of equipment and improvements | (101.2)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (116.7)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (100.4)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Acquisitions, net | (175.3)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (103.4)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (98.9)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other |  | 10.7 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4.8 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net cash used in continuing investing activities | (276.5)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (209.4)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (194.5)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Financing activities: |  |  |
Net (repayments) borrowings of long-term debt | 9.0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2.7 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 27.7 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net borrowings (repayments) of floor plan notes payable - non-trade | 35.9 pag_NetBorrowingsRepaymentsOfFloorPlanNotesPayableNonTrade / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 181.1 pag_NetBorrowingsRepaymentsOfFloorPlanNotesPayableNonTrade / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 41.0 pag_NetBorrowingsRepaymentsOfFloorPlanNotesPayableNonTrade / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Distributions from (to) parent | 5.5 pag_DistributionsFromParent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0.9 pag_DistributionsFromParent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 5.2 pag_DistributionsFromParent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net cash provided by continuing financing activities | 50.4 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 184.7 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 73.9 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | 3.8 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (14.9)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3.8 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (13.1)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (21.7)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 9.0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 13.1 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 34.8 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 25.8 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |  | 13.1 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 34.8 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Reportable legal entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |
Condensed consolidating statement of cash flows |  |  |
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities | 227.8 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 236.6 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 154.4 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Investing activities: |  |  |
Purchase of equipment and improvements | (71.9)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (56.7)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (49.4)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions |  |  | 1.6 pag_ProceedsFromSaleLeasebackTransactions / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Acquisitions, net | (179.7)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (210.6)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (134.4)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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