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Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2015 | Dec. 01, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Gross Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  |  |  |  | $ 676.4 | $ 539.3
Acquired During the Period |  |  |  |  |  | 12.9 | 174.3
Foreign Currency Translation and Other |  |  |  |  |  | (33.2) | (37.2)
Balance at the end of the period |  |  | $ 656.1 |  | $ 676.4 | 656.1 | 676.4
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  |  |  |  | (37.4) | (24.5)
Impairment Loss During the Period |  |  |  |  |  | (129.7) | (12.9)
Balance at the end of the period |  |  | (167.1) |  | (37.4) | (167.1) | (37.4)
Net Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Goodwill |  |  | 489.0 |  | 639.0 | 489.0 | 639.0
Business combination |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocated to goodwill |  |  | 489.0 |  | 639.0 | 489.0 | 639.0
Redeemable financial instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value |  |  | 5.7 |  |  | 5.7 |
Apex |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Goodwill | $ 12.9 |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding shares acquired (as a percent) | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares remaining to be acquired | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of years of closing | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate consideration, net | $ 20.4 |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocated to goodwill | 12.9 |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocated to intangible assets | 10.1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Apex | Redeemable financial instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value | $ 5.5 |  |  |  |  |  |
Aerco |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Goodwill |  | $ 173.3 | 173.3 |  | 174.3 | 173.3 | 174.3
Business combination |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate consideration, net |  | 271.5 |  |  |  | 271.5 |
Purchase price allocated to goodwill |  | 173.3 | 173.3 |  | 174.3 | 173.3 | 174.3
Purchase price allocated to intangible assets |  | $ 102.4 |  |  | 102.4 |  | 102.4
Americas |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  |  |  |  | 398.0 | 224.7
Acquired During the Period |  |  |  |  |  |  | 174.3
Foreign Currency Translation and Other |  |  |  |  |  | (6.8) | (1.0)
Balance at the end of the period |  |  | 391.2 |  | 398.0 | 391.2 | 398.0
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  |  |  |  | (24.5) | (24.5)
Balance at the end of the period |  |  | (24.5) |  | (24.5) | (24.5) | (24.5)
Net Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Goodwill |  |  | 366.7 |  | 373.5 | 366.7 | 373.5
Business combination |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocated to goodwill |  |  | 366.7 |  | 373.5 | 366.7 | 373.5
Americas | Aerco |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Currency Translation and Other |  |  |  | $ 4.1 |  |  |
EMEA |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  |  |  |  | 265.5 | 301.3
Foreign Currency Translation and Other |  |  |  |  |  | (26.9) | (35.8)
Balance at the end of the period |  |  | 238.6 |  | 265.5 | 238.6 | 265.5
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment Loss During the Period |  |  |  |  |  | (129.7) |
Balance at the end of the period |  |  | (129.7) |  |  | (129.7) |
Net Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Goodwill |  |  | 108.9 |  | 265.5 | 108.9 | 265.5
Business combination |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocated to goodwill |  |  | 108.9 |  | 265.5 | 108.9 | 265.5
Tax benefit on Impairment charge |  |  | 3.4 |  |  |  |
Net Impairment Charge |  |  | 126.3 |  |  |  |
Asia Pacific |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  |  |  |  | 12.9 | 13.3
Acquired During the Period |  |  |  |  |  | 12.9 |
Foreign Currency Translation and Other |  |  |  |  |  | 0.5 | (0.4)
Balance at the end of the period |  |  | 26.3 |  | 12.9 | 26.3 | 12.9
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  |  |  |  | (12.9) |
Impairment Loss During the Period |  |  |  |  |  |  | (12.9)
Balance at the end of the period |  |  | (12.9) |  | (12.9) | (12.9) | $ (12.9)
Net Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Goodwill |  |  | 13.4 |  |  | 13.4 |
Business combination |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocated to goodwill |  |  | $ 13.4 |  |  | $ 13.4 |
Goodwill impairment charge |  |  |  |  | 12.9 |  |
Tax benefit on Impairment charge |  |  |  |  | $ 0.0 |  |

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