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Business separation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Separation costs	$ 4.7	$ 4.8	$ 11.1	$ 6.3

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Separation Cost

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