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Savings Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Domestic Tax Authority |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans |  |  |
Cost Recognized | $ 44.5 | $ 43.0 | $ 37.7
Discretionary Company Contribution |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans |  |  |
Cost Recognized | 5.8 | 5.2 | 4.9
Defined Contribution Plans Participant Forfeitures |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans |  |  |
Cost Recognized | (3.8) | 3.6 | (3.3)
Foreign Tax Authority |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans |  |  |
Cost Recognized | $ 43.9 | $ 42.4 | $ 36.9

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