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Sale of Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Sale of Receivables [Abstract]
Sale of receivables to financial institutions	$ 210.6	$ 229.2	$ 614.6	$ 596.8
Charge related to sale of receivables	$ 6.0	$ 6.0	$ 17.6	$ 14.9

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- Definition

The amount of receivables sold during the period.

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- Definition

The amount of charges incurred relating to the sale of receivables during the reporting period.

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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

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