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Restructuring (Summary of Accrued Expenses Balance) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jan. 01, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	$ 75,600,000	$ 93,200,000	$ 163,200,000	$ 75,600,000	$ 0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	20,500,000	18,700,000	180,500,000	220,000,000
Payments for Restructuring	(35,700,000)	(86,200,000)	(3,200,000)
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(2,400,000)	(2,500,000)	(14,100,000)
Special Termination Benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	55,900,000	72,300,000	108,800,000	55,900,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	(900,000)	(8,800,000)	110,300,000
Payments for Restructuring	(13,000,000.0)	(27,700,000)	(1,500,000)
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(2,500,000)	0	0
Contract Termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	12,000,000.0	19,400,000	25,500,000	12,000,000.0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0	5,600,000	26,900,000
Payments for Restructuring	(7,400,000)	(11,700,000)	(1,400,000)
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	0	0	0
Other Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	7,700,000	1,500,000	28,900,000	7,700,000
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	21,400,000	21,900,000	43,300,000
Payments for Restructuring	(15,300,000)	(46,800,000)	(300,000)
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	$ 100,000	$ (2,500,000)	$ (14,100,000)
U.S.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost				62,000,000
International Operated Markets
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost				71,000,000
International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost				$ 87,000,000