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Inventories (Details 2) - Various [Member] - Fair Value Adjustment to Inventory [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cost of Sales [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Fair value of assets		$ 76.5	$ 35.5
Successor [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Fair value of assets	$ 23.9
Finish Goods [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Fair value of assets		$ 11.5	$ 22.0

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