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Financial Instruments (Realized Gains and Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Proceeds from sales	$ 93.7	$ 592.6
Realized gross gains on sales	2.5	2.1
Realized gross losses on sales	$ 0.4	$ 1.6

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