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Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, as of December 31, 2015 | $ 612.5 |
Increase attributable to consolidated products | 87.3 |
Repurchases of redeemable Affiliate equity | (44.5) |
Transfers from Non-controlling interests | 38.3 | $ 38.3
Changes in redemption value | 84.9 |
Balance, as of September 30, 2016 | $ 778.5 |

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