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Affiliate Equity - Summary of Affiliate Equity-Recognized and Unrecognized Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Affiliate Equity [Line Items] |  |
Non-controlling interests | $ 3.9 | $ 5.3
Affiliate equity expense | $ 5.2 | 7.8
Minimum |  |
Unrecognized Affiliate Equity Expense [Abstract] |  |
Affiliate equity, conditional right to put interest (in years) | 5 years |
Maximum |  |
Unrecognized Affiliate Equity Expense [Abstract] |  |
Affiliate equity, conditional right to put interest (in years) | 15 years |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |
Affiliate Equity [Line Items] |  |
Affiliate equity expense | $ 3.9 | $ 5.3
Unrecognized Affiliate Equity Expense [Abstract] |  |
Remaining Life (in years) | 6 years | 5 years
Non-Controlling Interest | $ 62.9 | $ 51.9
Affiliated Entity |  |
Affiliate Equity [Line Items] |  |
Controlling interest | 2.1 | 4.0
Tax benefit | (0.8) | (1.5)
Controlling interest, net | 1.3 | 2.5
Unrecognized Affiliate Equity Expense [Abstract] |  |
Controlling Interest | $ 30.4 | $ 22.4
Remaining Life (in years) | 4 years | 3 years

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