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3. Fair Value and Gross Unrealized Losses with Unrealized Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Tolerable variance Level 2 debt security pricing	1.00%
Fair Value of Investments with Gross Unrealized Losses in loss position 12 months or more	$ 9.5	$ 10.4
Cost Method Investment, Percentage Owned	35.00%
Fair Value of Investments with Gross Unrealized Losses in loss position less than 12 months	$ 97.6	204.0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0.3	0.4
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	$ 0.7	$ 1.2

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