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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
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Affiliate Equity [Abstract]
Net income (controlling interest)	$ 153.0	$ 122.5
Decrease in controlling interest paid-in capital from Affiliate equity issuances	(1.0)	(1.2)
Decrease in controlling interest paid-in capital from Affiliate equity repurchases	(33.1)	(52.6)
Net income (controlling interest) including net impact of Affiliate equity transactions	$ 118.9	$ 68.7

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The increase (decrease) in additional paid-in capital of the reporting entity from purchases and sales of Affiliate equity.

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Affiliate Equity [Abstract]

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Increase (decrease) in equity during the period due to net income attributable to the parent company and net transfers with non-controlling interests.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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