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Affiliate Equity - Summary of Affiliate Equity-Recognized and Unrecognized Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Affiliate Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | $ 4.8 | $ 37.9 | $ 8.7 | $ 43.3
Affiliate equity expense | 6.3 | 39.6 | 11.5 | 47.4
Non-controlling Interests |  |  |  |
Affiliate Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Affiliate equity expense |  |  | $ 8.7 | $ 43.3
Unrecognized Affiliate Equity Expense [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Remaining Life (in years) |  |  | 6 years | 5 years
Non-Controlling Interest |  |  | $ 72.7 | $ 51.9
Affiliated Entity |  |  |  |
Affiliate Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Controlling interest | 2.4 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 6.7
Tax benefit | (0.9) | (1.1) | (1.7) | (2.6)
Controlling interest, net | $ 1.5 | $ 1.7 | 2.8 | 4.1
Unrecognized Affiliate Equity Expense [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Controlling Interest |  |  | $ 30.5 | $ 22.4
Remaining Life (in years) |  |  | 4 years | 3 years

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