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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Employee Savings Plans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |
401(k) plan employer matching contribution | $ 6.8 | $ 5.9 | $ 5.2
401(k) plan matching contribution graded vesting period | 3 years |  |
Balances due to participants | $ 64.6 | 63.4 |
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |
Matching contributions to employee participants | $ 0.6 | $ 0.6 | $ 0.5
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual matching contribution annual vesting years two and three | 33.00% |  |
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual matching contribution annual vesting portion, year one | 33.00% |  |
Employer contributions vesting periods (in years) | 3 years |  |

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