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Restructuring Charges - Activity and Reserve Balance for Restructuring Charges by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | $ 4.0 | $ 8.1 | $ 8.1
Restructuring charges | 12.7 |  | 7.3
Adjustments to estimates on restructuring reserves |  | (0.6) | (1.6)
Cash payments | (13.9) |  | (9.8)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 2.8 |  | 4.0
Americas |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.6
Restructuring charges | 12.3 |  | 1.8
Adjustments to estimates on restructuring reserves |  |  | (0.5)
Cash payments | (12.6) |  | (2.0)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 0.6 |  | 0.9
International |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 2.8 | 5.4 | 5.4
Restructuring charges | 0.4 |  | 5.3
Adjustments to estimates on restructuring reserves |  |  | (0.6)
Cash payments | (1.0) |  | (7.3)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 2.2 |  | 2.8
Corporate |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0.3 | $ 1.1 | 1.1
Restructuring charges | 0.0 |  | 0.2
Adjustments to estimates on restructuring reserves |  |  | (0.5)
Cash payments | (0.3) |  | (0.5)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | $ 0.0 |  | $ 0.3

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- Definition Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 25 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3536-108585 + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 + Details
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- Definition Amount of expense (reversal of expense) which increases (decreases) the restructuring reserve from an adjustment to a previously accrued restructuring liability. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)(2)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 + Details
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