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Affiliate Equity - Schedule of Changes in the Company's Interest in its Affiliates on the Controlling Interest's Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Affiliate Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Net income (controlling interest) | $ 126.3 | $ 108.3 | $ 248.8 | $ 212.3
Increase / (decrease) in controlling interest paid-in capital from purchases and sales of Affiliate equity issuances | 0.9 | (2.5) | (0.3) | (3.4)
Decrease in controlling interest paid-in capital related to Affiliate equity repurchases | (16.5) | (3.8) | (69.1) | (21.3)
Net income attributable to controlling interest and transfers (to) or from Non-controlling interests | $ 110.7 | $ 102.0 | $ 179.4 | $ 187.6

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