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Derivatives Derivatives (Cash Flow Hedges Recognized In AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jan. 26, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | $ (4.4) | $ 0.9 | $ (110.1) | $ 9.9 |  |
Loss on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness | (0.4) |  | (1.6) |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness is Immaterial |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months |  |  | 9.2 |  |  |
Forward Starting Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 1,300.0 | $ 1,000.0
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion |  |  | 91.2 |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months |  |  | 9.7 |  |  |
Total 2015 and 2016 Forward Starting Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 2,300.0 |
Forward Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | 0.0 | $ 0.0 | (88.1) | $ 0.0 |  |
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | (3.7) | (6.0) | $ (29.3) | (2.9) |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness is Immaterial |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | 0.1 | 8.3 | $ 7.3 | 12.3 |  |
Foreign Exchange Contracts on Intercompany Borrowings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | $ (0.8) | $ (1.4) | $ 0.0 | $ 0.5 |  |

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