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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for incentive compensation awarded to employees and directors or earned by them based on the terms of one or more relevant arrangements.

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Commitment made to pay deferred cash remuneration expressed as a percentage of the individual's base salary.

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The compensation expense recognized during the period pertaining to the deferred compensation arrangement.

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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Payments of cash to employees, including wages and salaries, during the current period.

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Incentive and Deferred Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Final Payments Under Existing Cash Bonus Program
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Payments to employees	$ 10.9
Annual Incentive Plan
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Accrued bonuses		$ 21.6	$ 21.1
Minimum \| Management Annual Incentive Plan
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Incentive plans, payout percentages of target values		0.00%
Maximum \| Management Annual Incentive Plan
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Incentive plans, payout percentages of target values		200.00%
Deferred Compensation Plans
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Retirement plan, employer matching contribution, percent of match		100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Retirement plan, employer matching contribution, percent of employees' gross pay (up to)		10.00%	10.00%	15.00%
Retirement plan, cost recognized		$ 7.9	$ 8.7	$ 11.0
Deferred compensation plan, employer match percentage (up to)		10.00%	10.00%	15.00%
Deferred compensation plan, compensation expense		$ 2.9	$ 2.0	$ 2.7