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Property and Equipment (Schedule of Geographic Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 9,648.2 | $ 8,808.5
U.S. and Puerto Rico |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 6,113.6 | 5,595.4
Ireland |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | 1,786.9 | 1,454.8
Other foreign countries |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 1,747.7 | $ 1,758.3

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