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Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 1,492.4 |  | $ 1,394.5
Franchise rights - indefinite-lived | 572.7 |  | 432.4
Other intangibles | 15.6 |  | 14.3
Intangible assets, gross | 588.3 |  | 446.7
Less: accumulated amortization | (7.3) |  | (6.8)
Other intangible assets, net | $ 581.0 |  | $ 439.9
Goodwill [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Date of Annual Goodwill and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Test | April 30 | April 30 |
Franchise Rights [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Date of Annual Goodwill and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Test | April 30 | April 30 |

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