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Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Monetization of foreign currency hedge positions |  | $ (25.0) | $ (14.9) |  | $ (136.9) |
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative (effective portion) |  |  | (199.0) |  | (295.4) |
Gain (loss) reclassified from other comprehensive income into income (effective portion) |  |  | (438.4) | [1] | (47.9) | [2]
Gain (loss) reclassified from other comprehensive income into income (ineffective portion) |  |  | 1.6 |  | (1.7) |
Gains realized on previously monetized foreign currency cash flow hedges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain reclassified to earnings for previously monetized foreign currency forward contracts |  |  | 14.9 |  | 136.9 |
Operating costs and expenses [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (316.1) |  |  |  |
Operating costs and expenses [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
loss reclassified from Accumulated OCI into income | [3] | (231.7) |  |  |  |
loss recognized in income on derivatives |  | (84.4) |  |  |  |
Commodity swap contracts [Member] | Operating costs and expenses [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (98.0) |  |  |  |
Commodity swap contracts [Member] | Operating costs and expenses [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) reclassified into earnings, net |  | (9.0) |  |  |  |
loss reclassified from Accumulated OCI into income | [3] | (86.1) |  |  |  |
loss recognized in income on derivatives |  | (11.9) |  |  |  |
Commodity swap contracts [Member] | Operating costs and expenses [Member] | Cash flow hedges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative (effective portion) |  |  | (77.0) |  | (194.5) |
Gain (loss) reclassified from other comprehensive income into income (effective portion) |  |  | (122.0) |  | (20.6) |
Gain (loss) reclassified from other comprehensive income into income (ineffective portion) |  |  | 1.6 |  | (1.7) |
Commodity swap contracts [Member] | Reorganization items [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (38.8) |  |  |  |
Commodity swap contracts [Member] | Reorganization items [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
loss reclassified from Accumulated OCI into income |  | 0.0 |  |  |  |
loss recognized in income on derivatives |  | (38.8) |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forward contracts [Member] | Operating costs and expenses [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) reclassified into earnings, net |  | (13.6) |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (142.9) |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forward contracts [Member] | Operating costs and expenses [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
loss reclassified from Accumulated OCI into income | [3] | (145.6) |  |  |  |
loss recognized in income on derivatives |  | 2.7 |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forward contracts [Member] | Operating costs and expenses [Member] | Cash flow hedges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative (effective portion) |  |  | (122.0) |  | (100.9) |
Gain (loss) reclassified from other comprehensive income into income (effective portion) |  |  | (316.4) | [1] | (27.3) | [2]
Gain (loss) reclassified from other comprehensive income into income (ineffective portion) |  |  | $ 0.0 |  | $ 0.0 |
Foreign currency forward contracts [Member] | Reorganization items [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net |  | (36.4) |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forward contracts [Member] | Reorganization items [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
loss reclassified from Accumulated OCI into income |  | 0.0 |  |  |  |
loss recognized in income on derivatives |  | $ (36.4) |  |  |  |
[1] | (1) Includes the reclassification from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into earnings of $14.9 million of previously unrecognized gains on foreign currency cash flow hedge contracts monetized in the fourth quarter of 2012.
[2] | Includes the reclassification from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into earnings of $136.9 million of previously unrecognized gains on foreign currency cash flow hedge contracts monetized in the fourth quarter of 2012.
[3] | Includes the reclassification from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into earnings of $13.6 million and $9.0 million of previously unrecognized losses on foreign currency and fuel contracts, respectivley, monetized in first quarter of 2016.

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