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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Summary of Carrying Values and Fair Values of Fixed Rate Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Carrying Value [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Fixed rate debt | $ 1,778.6 | $ 1,757.0
Fair Value [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Fixed rate debt | $ 1,862.2 | $ 1,858.6

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