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Business Combinations, Separately Recognized Transactions Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Integration expenses			$ 4.9	$ 7.2
Restructuring and acquisition-related costs	$ 11.3	$ 12.2	$ 28.9	$ 24.3

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Costs incurred to effect a business combination which have been expensed during the period. Such costs could include business integration costs, systems integration and conversion costs, and severance and other employee-related costs.

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