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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill Balance | $ 1,405.3 |
Goodwill Balance | 4,021.9 | $ 1,405.3
Agricultural Solutions [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill Balance | 1,870.0 |
Successor [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill Balance | 1,405.3 | 989.8
Addition from acquisitions | 2,955.4 | 475.9
Purchase accounting adjustments | 80.2 |
Foreign currency translation and other | (419.0) | (60.4)
Goodwill Balance | 4,021.9 | 1,405.3
Successor [Member] | Performance Materials [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill Balance | 961.2 | 989.8
Addition from acquisitions | 1,258.3 | 16.3
Purchase accounting adjustments | 0.0 |
Foreign currency translation and other | (72.3) | (44.9)
Goodwill Balance | 2,147.2 | 961.2
Successor [Member] | Agricultural Solutions [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill Balance | 444.1 | 0.0
Addition from acquisitions | 1,697.1 | 459.6
Purchase accounting adjustments | 80.2 |
Foreign currency translation and other | (346.7) | (15.5)
Goodwill Balance | $ 1,874.7 | $ 444.1

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