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Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) option_plan | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) option_plan | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) option_plan | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) option_plan
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of foreign currency option outstanding | option_plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Number of foreign forward contracts outstanding | option_plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other accruals | $ 1,138.3 | $ 1,138.3 | $ 1,005.8 | $ 1,127.9
Other long-term liabilities | 1,606.4 | 1,606.4 | 1,420.8 | 1,373.7
Amounts outstanding under standby letter of credit agreements | 149.8 | 149.8 | 89.2 | 51.3
Government assistance |  | 86.6 | 49.4 |
Proceeds from real estate financing transactions | 210.0 | 207.3 | 0.0 | 0.0
Financing payable | 77.0 | 77.0 |  |
Financing payable, current | 22.0 | $ 22.0 |  |
Government Assistance, Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income, Extensible Enumeration Not Disclosed Flag |  | 86.6 million |  |
Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other assets | 587.0 | $ 587.0 | 355.8 | 198.2
Other accruals | 89.8 | 89.8 | 61.8 | 89.0
Other long-term liabilities | $ 476.5 | $ 476.5 | 289.7 | 127.3
Minimum |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful life of intangible assets |  | 7 years |  |
Expected proceeds |  | $ 800.0 |  |
Minimum | Buildings |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life |  | 5 years |  |
Minimum | Machinery and equipment |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life |  | 3 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Useful life of intangible assets |  | 20 years |  |
Expected proceeds |  | $ 850.0 |  |
Maximum | Buildings |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life |  | 25 years |  |
Maximum | Machinery and equipment |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life |  | 15 years |  |
Cost of Goods Sold |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Research and development costs included in technical expenditures |  | $ 119.3 | 115.9 | 97.1
SG&A |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Advertising cost |  | $ 314.4 | $ 311.9 | $ 363.4

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