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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
State net operating loss carryforwards, expiration period | 19 years |  |
Foreign operating loss carryforwards, expiration period | 20 years |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, valuation allowance | $ 22.1 | $ 20.5 |
Amount of deferred taxes not recognized | 65.0 |  |
Amount of temporary difference due to repatriation of earnings from sale or liquidation of subsidiary | 222.9 |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect effective tax rate | 26.0 | 25.3 | $ 26.4
Accrued income tax interest and related charges | 1.4 | 1.8 | $ 1.6
State and Local Jurisdiction |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards | 489.7 |  |
Foreign Tax Authority |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards | 55.1 |  |
Tax credit carryforward | 10.0 |  |
Foreign Tax Authority | Valuation Allowance, Operating Loss Carryforwards |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, valuation allowance | 22.1 |  |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance, state net operating loss carryforward and realized deferred tax benefit | (1.6) | $ (2.1) |
Foreign Tax Authority | Expire in 2036 Tax Year |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards | $ 47.7 |  |

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