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Income Taxes - Income Tax Provision Attributable to Controlling and Non-Controlling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Income tax provision |  |  |  |
Current tax |  | $ 182.0 | $ 176.3 | $ 162.2
Deferred taxes |  | (123.6) | 59.3 | 101.2
Provision for income taxes |  | $ 58.4 | $ 235.6 | $ 263.4
Effective tax rate attributable to controlling interests |  | 6.80% | 32.60% | 33.60%
Controlling interests |  |  |  |
Income tax provision |  |  |  |
Current tax |  | $ 173.8 | $ 168.1 | $ 152.4
Intangible-related deferred taxes |  | (98.5) | 84.3 | 77.7
Other deferred taxes |  | (24.9) | (23.2) | 27.7
Provision for income taxes |  | 50.4 | 229.2 | 257.8
Income before income taxes (controlling interest) |  | $ 739.9 | $ 702.0 | $ 767.3
Effective tax rate attributable to controlling interests | [1] | 6.80% | 32.60% | 33.60%
Non-Controlling Interests |  |  |  |
Income tax provision |  |  |  |
Current tax |  | $ 8.2 | $ 8.2 | $ 9.8
Deferred taxes |  | (0.2) | (1.8) | (4.2)
Provision for income taxes |  | $ 8.0 | $ 6.4 | $ 5.6
[1] | Taxes attributable to the controlling interest divided by Income before income taxes (controlling interest).

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