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Acquisitions - Acquisition-related and Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset disposals |  | $ 6.5 | $ 69.3 | $ 18.8 | $ 81.5 | $ (70.5)
Cheminova |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related charges | [1] | 4.4 | 43.0 | 16.8 | 274.0 |
Restructuring charges and asset disposals | [1],[2] | 5.8 | 50.7 | 14.7 | 55.5 |
Cost of Sales and Services | Cheminova |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory fair value amortization | [3] | $ 0.0 | $ 28.8 | $ 0.0 | $ 48.1 |
[1] | Acquisition-related charges and restructuring charges to integrate Cheminova with Agricultural Solutions are expected to be completed in 2016.
[2] | See Note 8 for more information. These charges are recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).
[3] | On the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), these charges are included in “Costs of sales and services.”

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