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Pension Benefits (Details) employees in Thousands, $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 04, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) employees | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Actuarial Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax |  | $ 3.0 | $ (106.4) | $ 61.6
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized |  | $ 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.3
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Number of Participants and Beneficiaries |  | 9,300 |  |
Defined Benefit Pension Plans Active Employees | employees |  | 2 |  |
Percentage of Compensation, Defined Benefit Plan Employee Contribution |  | 3.00% |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan |  | $ (90.3) | (91.0) |
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer | $ 55.0 |  |  |
Pension Expense Recognized |  | 25.6 | 8.3 | 29.7
Actuarial Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax |  | 1.9 | (102.0) | 53.8
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan, Defined Benefit [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan |  | 30.4 | 31.0 |
Pension Expense Recognized |  | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.8
Actuarial Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax |  | $ 1.5 | $ (7.0) | $ 1.5

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