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Hedging Transactions and Derivative Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The following table sets forth the fair values of derivative instruments held by the Company as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and the balance sheet lines to which they are recorded (in millions):

Hedge Type	Balance Sheet Line Item	December 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
Cash flow hedges	Other accrued expenses	$	1.1		$	—
Cash flow hedges	Other liabilities	0.6			0.2
Economic hedges	Other accrued expenses	$	0.1		$	—

Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance

The following table presents the -tax impact of changes in the fair values of the designated derivatives, which qualify for hedge accounting during the twelve month periods ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. Knowles includes the gain/loss on the cash flow hedges in Other (income) expense, net as follows:

Hedge Type	Income Statement Line (Gain) Loss	December 31, 2015			December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Cash flow hedges	Other, net	$	—		$	—		$	0.1

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Tabular disclosure for cash flow hedging instruments of (a) the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance and (b) the location and fair value amounts of the instruments reported in the statement of financial position.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
-Subparagraph (b)
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Tabular disclosure of the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments (and nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments) reported in the statement of financial position.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4B
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