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Benefit Plans (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) plan | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of defined contribution plans | plan | 3 |  |
Consolidated expenses related to benefit plans | $ | $ 18.7 | $ 17.2 | $ 14.1

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- Definition The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 70 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49170846&loc=d3e28014-114942 + Details
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