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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Change in Tax Rate, Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $ 26.0 | $ 26.0 |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefit that Would Not Impact Effective Tax Rate, Tax Position with Uncertain Timing of Deductibility | 3.8 | 3.8 |  | $ 7.6
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued | $ 0.7 | 0.7 |  | $ 0.5
Income Taxes Paid, Net |  | $ 10.2 | $ 5.5 |

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