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Restructuring and Other Charges, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred | $ 4.7 | $ 21.4 | $ 15.2
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Costs incurred | 4.7 | 21.4 | 15.2
2015 Actions |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred | 1.8 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Costs incurred | 1.8 |  |
2015 Actions | Severance |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred | 1.3 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Costs incurred | 1.3 |  |
2015 Actions | Legal and consultancy |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred | 0.5 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Costs incurred | 0.5 |  |
2015 Actions | Americas and Asia Pacific |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred | 2.1 | 13.6 |
Remaining costs | 3.8 |  |
Total expected restructuring costs | 19.5 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 6.4 |  |
Costs incurred | 2.1 | 13.6 |
Utilization and foreign currency impact | (7.3) | (7.2) |
Balance at the end of the period | 1.2 | 6.4 |
2015 Actions | Americas and Asia Pacific | Severance |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred | (1.5) | 8.5 |
Remaining costs | 0.2 |  |
Total expected restructuring costs | 7.2 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 5.0 |  |
Costs incurred | (1.5) | 8.5 |
Utilization and foreign currency impact | (2.3) | (3.5) |
Balance at the end of the period | 1.2 | 5.0 |
2015 Actions | Americas and Asia Pacific | Legal and consultancy |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Remaining costs | 0.1 |  |
Total expected restructuring costs | 1.0 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 0.4 |  |
Costs incurred | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Utilization and foreign currency impact | (0.6) | (0.3) |
Balance at the end of the period |  | 0.4 |
2015 Actions | Americas and Asia Pacific | Asset write-downs |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred | 2.9 | 1.6 |
Remaining costs | 1.8 |  |
Total expected restructuring costs | 6.3 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Costs incurred | 2.9 | 1.6 |
Utilization and foreign currency impact | (2.9) | (1.6) |
2015 Actions | Americas and Asia Pacific | Facility exit and other |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred | 0.5 | 2.8 |
Remaining costs | 1.7 |  |
Total expected restructuring costs | 5.0 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 1.0 |  |
Costs incurred | 0.5 | 2.8 |
Utilization and foreign currency impact | (1.5) | (1.8) |
Balance at the end of the period |  | 1.0 |
2015 Actions | Asia-Pacific |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred | 0.2 |  |
Total expected restructuring costs | 4.6 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Costs incurred | 0.2 |  |
2015 Actions | Americas |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred | 1.9 |  |
Total expected restructuring costs | 14.9 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Costs incurred | 1.9 |  |
2015 Actions | EMEA |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred | 1.8 | 6.9 |
Remaining costs | 1.3 |  |
Total expected restructuring costs | 10.0 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 6.4 |  |
Costs incurred | 1.8 | 6.9 |
Utilization and foreign currency impact | (3.4) | (0.5) |
Balance at the end of the period | 4.8 | 6.4 |
2015 Actions | EMEA | Severance |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred | 1.3 | 6.6 |
Remaining costs | 1.1 |  |
Total expected restructuring costs | 9.0 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 6.4 |  |
Costs incurred | 1.3 | 6.6 |
Utilization and foreign currency impact | (2.9) | (0.2) |
Balance at the end of the period | 4.8 | 6.4 |
2015 Actions | EMEA | Legal and consultancy |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred | 0.5 |  |
Remaining costs | 0.2 |  |
Total expected restructuring costs | 0.7 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Costs incurred | 0.5 |  |
Utilization and foreign currency impact | (0.5) |  |
2015 Actions | EMEA | Facility exit and other |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred |  | 0.3 |
Total expected restructuring costs | 0.3 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Costs incurred |  | 0.3 |
Utilization and foreign currency impact |  | (0.3) |
Other Actions |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Net pre-tax restructuring charges | 2.6 |  |
Other Actions | EMEA |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Expected costs | 10.0 |  |
Costs incurred | 8.7 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Costs incurred | 8.7 |  |
2014 Actions | EMEA |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Expected costs |  |  | 6.7
Costs incurred | 0.3 | (0.5) | 6.9
Total expected restructuring costs |  | 6.7 |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 2.6 | 6.9 |
Costs incurred | 0.3 | (0.5) | 6.9
Utilization and foreign currency impact | (2.4) | (3.8) |
Balance at the end of the period | 0.5 | 2.6 | 6.9
2014 Actions | EMEA | Severance |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred |  | (1.0) | 6.9
Total expected restructuring costs |  | 5.9 |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 2.6 | 6.9 |
Costs incurred |  | (1.0) | 6.9
Utilization and foreign currency impact | (2.1) | (3.3) |
Balance at the end of the period | 0.5 | 2.6 | $ 6.9
2014 Actions | EMEA | Legal and consultancy |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred |  | 0.2 |
Total expected restructuring costs |  | 0.2 |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Costs incurred |  | 0.2 |
Utilization and foreign currency impact |  | (0.2) |
2014 Actions | EMEA | Asset write-downs |  |  |
Summary of total expected, incurred and remaining pre-tax costs |  |  |
Costs incurred | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Total expected restructuring costs |  | 0.6 |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |
Costs incurred | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Utilization and foreign currency impact | $ (0.3) | $ (0.3) |

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