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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Balances of intangible assets, net, excluding goodwill as of March 31, 2016, are as follows:

	December 31, 2015				Amortization		March 31, 2016
Millions
Intangible Assets
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets
Customer Relationships	$60.8				$(1.1)			$59.7
Developed Technology and Other (a)	7.2				(0.2)		7.0
Total Definite-Lived Intangible Assets	68.0				(1.3)		66.7
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Trademarks and Trade Names	16.6				n/a		16.6
Total Intangible Assets		$84.6			$(1.3)			$83.3

(a) Developed Technology and Other includes patents, non-compete agreements, and land easements.

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