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Changes in Shareholders' Equity Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jan. 01, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent | $ 2,082.4 |  | $ 2,082.4 |  |
Net Income |  |  | 84.0 |  |
Other Comprehensive Income | 9.8 | $ (5.0) | 49.4 | $ 131.8 |
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) | $ 57.5 | $ (21.3) | 133.4 | $ 117.4 |
Cash Dividends and Dividend Equivalents to Shareholders ($0.72 per share) |  |  | (37.1) |  |
Equity-based Compensation Cost |  |  | 8.7 |  |
Equity-based Awards, Net of Shares Exchanged |  |  | 1.7 |  |
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent |  |  | $ 1,975.2 |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets |  |  |  |  | $ 0.5

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