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Fair Value Measurements - Quantitative Information used in Valuing Level 3 Liabilities (Details) - Discounted Cash Flow - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Contingent Payment Arrangements |  |
Quantitative information for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Liabilities |  |
Fair value liabilities | $ 8.1 | $ 8.6
Contingent Payment Arrangements | Minimum |  |
Quantitative information for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Liabilities |  |
Growth rate (as a percent) | 8.00% | 3.00%
Discount rate (as a percent) | 14.00% | 14.00%
Contingent Payment Arrangements | Maximum |  |
Quantitative information for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Liabilities |  |
Growth rate (as a percent) | 9.00% | 8.00%
Discount rate (as a percent) | 15.00% | 15.00%
Affiliate Equity Obligations |  |
Quantitative information for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Liabilities |  |
Fair value liabilities | $ 45.7 | $ 12.1
Affiliate Equity Obligations | Minimum |  |
Quantitative information for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Liabilities |  |
Growth rate (as a percent) | 5.00% | 4.00%
Discount rate (as a percent) | 12.00% | 15.00%
Affiliate Equity Obligations | Maximum |  |
Quantitative information for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Liabilities |  |
Growth rate (as a percent) | 9.00% | 10.00%
Discount rate (as a percent) | 16.00% | 16.00%

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