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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) Employees Countries Facilities	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) Employees Countries Facilities	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Entity Number of Employees | Employees	20,000		20,000
Number of Facilities | Facilities	80		80
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates | Countries	17		17
Insurance Deductible Expense	$ 1.0
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	28.4
Loss Contingency, Receivable	19.8		$ 19.8
Gain Loss on Insurance Proceeds Related To Property Damage	$ 8.6	$ 0.0	$ 8.6	$ 0.0
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of		$ 225.0

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