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Accounts Receivable, Notes Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Bad Debt - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Details) - Notes Receivable - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Total |  |
Beginning balance | $ 5.9 |
Charge-offs | (0.8) |
Recoveries | (1.0) |
Provision | 9.1 |
Ending balance | 5.9 | $ 13.2
Ending Balance Individually Evaluated for Impairment |  |
Beginning balance | 5.9 |
Charge-offs | (0.8) |
Recoveries | (0.9) |
Provision | 8.7 |
Ending balance | 12.9 |
Ending Balance Collectively Evaluated for Impairment |  |
Beginning balance | 0.0 |
Charge-offs | 0.0 |
Recoveries | (0.1) |
Provision | 0.4 |
Ending balance | $ 0.3 |

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