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Commitments and Contingencies - Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Other commitments |  |  |  |  |
Deferred compensation plan liability | $ 0.2 |  | $ 0.2 |  | $ 0.0
Deferred compensation plan assets | 0.2 |  | 0.2 |  | $ 0.0
Agreement with the Regents |  |  |  |  |
Other commitments |  |  |  |  |
Minimum required annual payment of the commitment obligation, based on net sales of current and future products | 0.5 |  | 0.5 |  |
Cost of sales | Agreement with the Regents |  |  |  |  |
Other commitments |  |  |  |  |
Commitment obligation payments | $ 1.0 | $ 0.7 | $ 1.9 | $ 1.3 |

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