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Debt and Credit Agreements Cash Pooling (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Cash debt pooling arrangements, amount netted | $ 1,300.6 | $ 1,608.3

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