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Software, net (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
Capitalized Computer Software, Net [Abstract] |
Schedule of Software, net | Software, net consisted of the following:
|  | March 31, 2017 |  | December 31, 2016
Software |  | $ | 951.2 |  |  | $ | 924.8 |
Accumulated amortization |  | (555.7 | ) |  | (515.7 | )
Software, net |  | $ | 395.5 |  |  | $ | 409.1 |
Schedule of Amortization Expense | The following reflects intangible amortization expense included within D&A:
| Three Months Ended
March 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016
Amortization expense | $ | 61.9 |  |  | $ | 65.6 |
The following reflects amortization of software included within D&A:
| Three Months Ended
March 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016
Amortization expense | $ | 36.3 |  |  | $ | 34.4 |

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