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Acquisitions (Fair Values Of The Assets Acquired And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 13, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Trade accounts receivable |  | $ 9.0 | $ 41.1 | $ 21.6
Inventories |  | 9.3 | 14.8 | 20.9
Property, plant and equipment |  | 3.9 | 88.4 | 9.0
Goodwill |  | 217.1 | 1,275.4 | 264.8
Other intangible assets, primarily customer relationships, trade names and technology |  | 113.6 | 850.7 | 154.5
Trade accounts payable |  | (3.2) | (6.7) | (9.9)
Other assets and liabilities, net |  | (18.4) | (66.5) | (75.1)
Net assets acquired |  | 331.3 | 2,197.2 | 385.8
Less: noncash consideration |  | 0.0 | (23.9) | 0.0
Net cash consideration |  | 331.3 | 2,173.3 | 385.8
IDT |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Trade accounts receivable |  |  | 36.0 |
Inventories |  |  | 14.8 |
Property, plant and equipment |  |  | 88.2 |
Goodwill | $ 1,200.0 |  | 1,212.6 |
Other intangible assets, primarily customer relationships, trade names and technology |  |  | 811.0 |
Trade accounts payable |  |  | (5.5) |
Other assets and liabilities, net |  |  | (55.0) |
Net assets acquired |  |  | 2,102.1 |
Less: noncash consideration |  |  | (23.9) |
Net cash consideration | $ 2,100.0 |  | 2,078.2 |
Other businesses acquired |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Trade accounts receivable |  |  | 5.1 |
Inventories |  |  | 0.0 |
Property, plant and equipment |  |  | 0.2 |
Goodwill |  | 217.0 | 62.8 | 265.0
Other intangible assets, primarily customer relationships, trade names and technology |  |  | 39.7 |
Trade accounts payable |  |  | (1.2) |
Other assets and liabilities, net |  |  | (11.5) |
Net assets acquired |  |  | 95.1 |
Less: noncash consideration |  |  | 0.0 |
Net cash consideration |  | $ 331.0 | $ 95.1 | $ 386.0

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