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Acquisitions - Acquisition-related and Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Total acquisition-related charges | [1] | $ 9,200,000 | $ 7,400,000
Restructuring charges and asset disposals |  | 0 | 3,000,000
Cheminova |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges and asset disposals | [2],[3] | 0 | 3,000,000
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Total acquisition-related charges | [1] | 9,200,000 | 0
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Cheminova |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Total acquisition-related charges | [1] | $ 0 | $ 7,400,000
[1] | Represents transaction costs, costs for transitional employees, other acquired employees related costs and integration-related legal and professional third-party fees. These charges are recorded as a component of “Selling, general and administrative expense" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss).
[2] | Acquisition-related charges and restructuring charges to integrate Cheminova with Agricultural Solutions were completed at the end of 2016.
[3] | 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).

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