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Schedule II (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Valuation Reserve [Member] |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense, Discontinued Operations | [1] |  | $ (100,000.0) | $ 3,900,000.0
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance |  | $ 32,600,000 | 37,800,000 | 56,900,000
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense | [1] | 23,300,000 | 24,100,000 | 23,500,000
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Adjustments |  | 500,000 | (1,600,000) | (300,000)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions |  | (23,500,000) | (27,700,000) | (42,300,000)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance |  | 32,900,000 | 32,600,000 | 37,800,000
Reserve for Doubtful Accounts and Cash Discounts [Member] |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense, Discontinued Operations | [2] |  | 600,000.0 | 3,100,000.0
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance |  | 25,300,000 | 38,000,000 | 39,800,000
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense | [2] | 41,400,000 | 49,200,000 | 69,800,000
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Adjustments |  | 200,000 | (1,600,000) | 200,000
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions | [3] | (44,900,000) | (60,300,000) | (71,800,000)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Ending Balance |  | $ 22,000,000 | $ 25,300,000 | $ 38,000,000
[1] | The net provision amounts include inventory reserve (benefits) charges included in discontinued operations of $(0.1) and $3.9 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
[2] | The provision amounts include accounts receivable reserve charges included in discontinued operations of $0.6 and $3.1 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
[3] | Represents accounts written off during the year and cash discounts taken by customers.

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