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Segment Information - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment and Deferred Tax Assets by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment and Deferred Tax Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, net | $ 378.0 | $ 339.2 | $ 366.7
Total Deferred Tax Assets | 281.2 | 252.4 | 217.9
United States [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment and Deferred Tax Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, net | 290.7 | 264.2 | 289.8
Total Deferred Tax Assets | 218.7 | 188.5 | 154.3
Foreign [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment and Deferred Tax Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, net | 87.3 | 75.0 | 76.9
Total Deferred Tax Assets | $ 62.5 | $ 63.9 | $ 63.6

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