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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 shares | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number |  | 0.7 | 1.2 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares to be Repurchased Next Year | 0.4 |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ |  | $ 63.9 | $ 29.2 | $ 29.9
Stock Options [Member] |  |  |  |
Accelerated Vesting Conditions, Stock Options, Effective Period |  | 1 |  |
Accelerated Vesting Conditions, Stock Options, Employee Age |  | 65 |  |
2003 Stock Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number |  | 0.4 |  |
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of units that are earned, minimum |  | 0.00% |  |
Percentage of units that are earned, maximum |  | 200.00% |  |
Performance-based stock units awarded |  | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7
Shares entitled to recipients |  | 3.0 |  |
Percentage of units granted assumed |  | 100.00% |  |
Performance-based stock, outstanding |  | 2.1 |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) [Member] |  |  |  |
Vesting period, years |  | 3 years |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | $ |  | $ 119.1 |  |
Share-based Compensation Not Yet Recognized, Weighted Average Period |  | 2 years |  |
2010 Stock Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number |  | 0.3 |  |
Minimum [Member] | Stock Options [Member] |  |  |  |
Vesting period, years |  | 3 years |  |
Minimum [Member] | Stock Price Based RSU [Member] |  |  |  |
Vesting period, years |  | 1 year |  |
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSU) [Member] |  |  |  |
Vesting period, years |  | 1 year |  |
Maximum [Member] | Stock Price Based RSU [Member] |  |  |  |
Vesting period, years |  | 7 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSU) [Member] |  |  |  |
Vesting period, years |  | 3 years |  |

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