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Restructuring and Related Activities - Costs Recognized and Remaining Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 16.3 | $ 29.6 | $ 16.3
Severance Pay and Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 15.4 | 24.7 | 11.3
Contract Termination and Other Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0.9 | 4.9 | 5.0
Audience, Inc. | Restructuring Charges |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 9.5 |  |
Audience, Inc. | Severance Pay and Benefits | Restructuring Charges |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 9.0 |  |
Audience, Inc. | Contract Termination and Other Costs | Restructuring Charges |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0.5 |  |
Other Restructuring Actions |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 6.8 | 8.9 |
Other Restructuring Actions | Restructuring Charges |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 3.2 | 0.1 | 8.5
Other Restructuring Actions | Cost of Goods Sold, Restructuring Charges |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 3.6 | 8.8 | 7.8
Other Restructuring Actions | Severance Pay and Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 6.4 | 8.7 | 11.3
Other Restructuring Actions | Contract Termination and Other Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 0.2 | $ 5.0
Other Restructuring Actions | Contract Termination and Other Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 0.4 |  |
Vienna Action |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 20.7 |
Vienna Action | Restructuring Charges |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 6.2 |
Vienna Action | Cost of Goods Sold, Restructuring Charges |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 14.5 |
Vienna Action | Severance Pay and Benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 16.0 |
Vienna Action | Contract Termination and Other Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 4.7 |
Minimum |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life | 5 years |  |
Minimum | Patents |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life | 7 years |  |

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