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Derivatives Narrative (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 EUR (€)	Mar. 09, 2020 USD ($)
Foreign Currency Forward & Foreign Currency Option Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 167.3		$ 178.2
Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	231.5	€ 200.0	$ 244.2	€ 200.0
Fair value asset at date of dedesignation					$ 9.8
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Debt [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=125515794&loc=SL5580258-113959

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