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Manufacturing Facility Fire and Insurance Recovery (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Insurance Recoveries [Abstract]
Insurance Deductible Expense	$ 1.0
Business Interruption Charges	36.5
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	27.0
Estimated Insurance Recoveries	54.2
Loss Contingency, Receivable	43.1
Insurance Recoveries	11.1
Loss from Fire	$ 9.3

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Difference between expenses incurred and recoveries expected from fire

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts expected to be recovered under the terms of insurance contracts.

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The amount recovered from insurance. These recoveries reduce costs and losses that are reported as a separate line item under operating expenses.

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