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Note 23 - Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Notes Tables

Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Table Text Block]

		Balance at				Charged to
		Beginning				Costs and				Deductions—				Balance at
Description		of Year				Expenses (1)				Write-offs (2)				End of Year
Year ended December 31, 2020
Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	11.7			$	13.1			$	(7.1	)		$	17.7
Valuation allowance for income taxes		$	46.5			$	10.7			$	(9.2	)		$	48.0
Year ended December 31, 2019
Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	5.7			$	7.2			$	(1.2	)		$	11.7
Valuation allowance for income taxes		$	34.5			$	16.7			$	(4.7	)		$	46.5
Year ended December 31, 2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts		$	4.6			$	5.6			$	(4.5	)		$	5.7
Valuation allowance for income taxes		$	17.6			$	21.2			$	(4.3	)		$	34.5

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