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Equity Method Investments in Affiliates - Change in Equity Method Investments in Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Change in Equity Method Investments in Affiliates [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the year |  | $ 1,937.1 | $ 1,783.5 |
Equity method earnings |  | 388.0 | 323.2 |
Equity method intangible amortization |  | (59.2) | (34.3) |
Distributions from equity method investments |  | (346.4) | (346.1) | $ (366.9)
Consideration for new investments |  | 1,361.3 | 223.4 |
Foreign currency translation |  | 8.0 | (4.7) |
Other | [1] | 79.5 | (7.9) |
Balance at the end of the year |  | 3,368.3 | 1,937.1 | $ 1,783.5
Incremental basis related to income taxes |  | $ 93.3 | $ 4.3 |
[1] | Includes incremental basis related to deferred income taxes of $4.3 million and $93.3 million in 2015 and 2016, respectively.

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