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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 15, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period |  |  |  | 1.0 |
Pre-tax stock-based compensation |  | $ 19.2 | $ 7.3 | $ 29.1 | $ 14.1
Rollover Shares from Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Awards of Acquiree Exchanged at Acquisition |  | 0.8 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period |  |  |  | 1.0 |
JardenAcqisition [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred | $ 18,683.3 |  |  |  |
JardenAcqisition [Member] | Rollover Shares from Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred |  | $ 42.1 |  |  |

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