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Financial Instruments and Derivative Instruments - Change in Fair value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Oct. 02, 2016 | Oct. 02, 2016 | Apr. 03, 2016 | Feb. 26, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2015
Aerco Korea |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in fair value of all financial assets and liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value |  |  | $ 0.8 | $ 0.8 |
Shares remaining to be acquired |  | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |
Apex |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in fair value of all financial assets and liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 5.5 |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value | $ 5.5 |  |  |  | $ 5.5
Shares remaining to be acquired |  | 20.00% |  |  | 20.00%
Commitment to purchase remaining shares | 3 years |  |  |  |
Redeemable financial instrument |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in fair value of all financial assets and liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 5.7 |  |  |  |
Purchases | 0.8 |  |  |  |
Total realized and unrealized (gains) losses included in Comprehensive income | 0.4 |  |  |  |
Balance at the ending of the period | 6.9 |  |  |  |
Liability recorded at acquisition date fair value | $ 5.7 | $ 6.9 |  |  |

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