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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Goodwill by Business Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2019	$ 605.8	$ 634.0	$ 596.1
Foreign currency translation	(5.8)	(28.2)	(11.1)
Balance, June 30, 2020	600.0	605.8	634.0
Americas
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2019	371.5	396.5	356.4
Foreign currency translation	(1.4)	(25.0)	1.9
Balance, June 30, 2020	370.1	371.5	396.5
Asia Pacific
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2019	50.3	50.9	53.1
Foreign currency translation	(1.4)	(0.6)	(2.5)
Balance, June 30, 2020	48.9	50.3	$ 50.9
Europe, Middle East, & Africa
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2019	184.0
Foreign currency translation	(3.0)
Balance, June 30, 2020	$ 181.0	$ 184.0

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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