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Contingencies - Schedule of Notes Receivable Balances from Insurance Companies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Movement in Loss Contingency Receivable, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | $ 76.9 | $ 67.3
Additions | 0.4 | 35.1
Collections | (13.9) | $ (25.5)
Balance end of period | $ 63.4 |

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