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Derivatives Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2019 | May 28, 2019
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Foreign Currency Forward & Foreign Currency Option Contracts [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 191.5 |
Currency Swap [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 217.9 |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Debt [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value Liability At Date Of Dedesignation |  | $ 9.7
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item, Through May 2020 | 1,000.0 |
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item, Through May 2021 | 900.0 |
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item, Through May 2022 | 750.0 |
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item, Through May 2023 | 600.0 |
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item, Through May 2024 | $ 500.0 |

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