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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | $ 223.1 | $ 76.5 | $ 60.6
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 14,718.9 | 1,543.9 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 607.1 | 480.2 |
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 14,111.8 | 1,063.7 |
Trade Names [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 286.3 | 46.0 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 34.2 | 30.0 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 252.1 | 16.0 |
Amortization Period, Range (In Years) | 3–30 years |  |
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 482.0 | 465.6 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 252.9 | 252.7 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 229.1 | 212.9 |
Amortization Period, Range (In Years) | 3–12 years |  |
Patents [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 227.9 | 142.8 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 105.0 | 89.9 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 122.9 | 52.9 |
Amortization Period, Range (In Years) | 3–14 years |  |
Customer-Related Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 3,761.7 | 231.9 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 204.0 | 104.5 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 3,557.7 | 127.4 |
Amortization Period, Range (In Years) | 3–30 years |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 25.9 | 4.2 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 11.0 | 3.1 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 14.9 | 1.1 |
Amortization Period, Range (In Years) | 3–5 years |  |
Trade Names [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 9,935.1 | $ 653.4 |

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