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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	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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