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Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Level 1 |  |  |
Fair value assets and liabilities measured on recurring and nonrecurring basis |  |  |
Cash equivalents |  | $ 156.1 | $ 875.7
Short-term marketable securities |  | 2.8 | 6.8
Long-term investments |  | 0.5 | 0.4
Fair Value of Total Assets, Recurring |  | $ 159.4 | $ 882.9
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis percentage of total assets |  | 1.40% | 7.00%
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests | [1] | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0
Level 2 |  |  |
Fair value assets and liabilities measured on recurring and nonrecurring basis |  |  |
Cash equivalents |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Short-term marketable securities |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Long-term investments |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Fair Value of Total Assets, Recurring |  | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis percentage of total assets |  | 0.00% | 0.00%
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests | [1] | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0
Level 3 |  |  |
Fair value assets and liabilities measured on recurring and nonrecurring basis |  |  |
Cash equivalents |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Short-term marketable securities |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Long-term investments |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Fair Value of Total Assets, Recurring |  | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis percentage of total assets |  | 0.00% | 0.00%
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests | [1] | $ 57.8 | $ 45.0
Fair Value, Total |  |  |
Fair value assets and liabilities measured on recurring and nonrecurring basis |  |  |
Cash equivalents |  | 156.1 | 875.7
Short-term marketable securities |  | 2.8 | 6.8
Long-term investments |  | 0.5 | 0.4
Fair Value of Total Assets, Recurring |  | $ 159.4 | $ 882.9
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis percentage of total assets |  | 1.40% | 7.00%
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests | [1] | $ 57.8 | $ 45.0
[1] | Relates to unconditional obligations to purchase additional noncontrolling equity shares of consolidated subsidiaries. Fair value measurement of the obligation was based upon the amount payable as if the forward contracts were settled. The amount redeemable within the next twelve months is classified in accrued liabilities; any interests redeemable thereafter are classified in other non-current liabilities.

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