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3. Fair Value Measurements 3. Contingent Consideration (Details) (USD $) |  | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended |  |  | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value | $ 10,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Decrease) increase in fair value of contingent consideration included in SGA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,400,000) | 10,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration at Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,100,000 | [1] | 20,800,000 | [1] | 15,400,000 |  | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High | $ 70,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000,000 | $ 30,000,000 | $ 45,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Potential Percentage Payout |  |  |  |  | 60.00% | 51.32% | 50.38% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration Level 3 Inputs |  | 0.75 | .0067 |  |  |  |  | 0.0042 | 0.0129 | .0125 | 0.08 | 0.2 | .422 |  |  |  | .0083 | .00001 | 0 | .011 | .022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | Contingent consideration liability is included in the following accounts in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions): June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013Other current liabilities$2.7 $6.1Other long-term liabilities23.4 14.7 Total$26.1 $20.8

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