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Hedging Transactions and Derivative Instruments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
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, 2016 and 2015 and the balance sheet lines to which they are recorded:
(in millions) |  |  |  |
Hedge Type | Balance Sheet Line Item | December 31, 2016 |  | December 31, 2015
Cash flow hedges | Other accrued expenses | $ | 3.6 |  |  | $ | 1.1 |
Cash flow hedges | Other liabilities | 0.2 |  |  | 0.6 |
Economic hedges | Other accrued expenses | — |  |  | 0.1 |
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance | The following table presents the pre-tax impact of changes in the fair values of the designated derivatives, which qualify for hedge accounting during the twelve month period ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. Knowles includes the gain/loss on the cash flow hedges in Other (income) expense, net as follows:
(in millions) |  | Years Ended December 31,
Hedge Type | Income Statement Line | 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2014
Cash flow hedges | Other (income) expense, net | $ | 1.0 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |

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