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Related Party Transactions (Details) - Dover - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash paid to parent Company prior to separation	$ 400.0
Cash paid to former parent company for final settlement of tax matter agreement		$ 1.7

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Cash Paid to Former Parent Company for Final Settlement of Tax Matter Agreement

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Cash Paid to Former Parent Company prior to Separation

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