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Long-Term and Other Debt - (Loss) Gain on Debt Financing Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Repayment and cancellation of principal balance at premium | $ 110.3 | $ 0.0
Unamortized debt discount and deferred financing costs | (29.8) | 25.8
Third party debt issuance fees | 12.7 | 3.9
Loss on debt financing transactions | $ 93.2 | $ 29.7

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