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Software, net (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Capitalized Computer Software, Net [Abstract] |
Schedule of Software, net | Software, net consisted of the following:
|  | March 31, 2018 |  | December 31, 2017
Software |  | $ | 1,026.3 |  |  | $ | 1,003.2 |
Accumulated amortization |  | (698.5 | ) |  | (663.8 | )
Software, net |  | $ | 327.8 |  |  | $ | 339.4 |
Schedule of Amortization Expense | The following reflects intangible amortization expense included within D&A:
| Three Months Ended
| March 31,
| 2018 |  | 2017
Amortization expense | $ | 77.1 |  |  | $ | 61.9 |
The following reflects amortization of software included within D&A:
|  | Three Months Ended
|  | March 31,
|  | 2018 |  | 2017
Amortization expense |  | $ | 38.9 |  |  | $ | 36.3 |

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