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Common Stock (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares | Jul. 27, 2015 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2013 USD ($)
Common Stock |  |  |  |
Common Stock conversion ratio, at the option of the holder | 1 |  |  |
Class A |  |  |  |
Common Stock |  |  |  |
Common Stock, votes per share (Number of votes) | 1 | 1 |  |
Shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under stock-based compensation plans | 2,773,562 |  |  |
Options to purchase shares of Class A common stock | $ |  |  | $ 100.0 | $ 90.0
Number of shares repurchased | 501,229 | 812,540 |  |
Cost of shares of Class A common stock repurchased | $ | $ 26.8 | $ 44.6 |  |
Class A | April 30, 2013 |  |  |  |
Common Stock |  |  |  |
Number of shares repurchased |  | 497,010 |  |
Cost of shares of Class A common stock repurchased | $ |  | $ 27.3 |  |
Class A | July 27, 2015 |  |  |  |
Common Stock |  |  |  |
Number of shares repurchased | 501,229 | 315,530 |  |
Cost of shares of Class A common stock repurchased | $ | $ 26.8 | $ 17.3 |  |
Class B |  |  |  |
Common Stock |  |  |  |
Common Stock, votes per share (Number of votes) | 10 | 10 |  |
Shares of Common Stock reserved for conversion | 6,379,290 |  |  |

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