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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2010 plaintiff | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 14, 2018 lawsuit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, portion not accrued |  | $ 100.0 |
Federal Shareholder Class Action Litigation |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss contingency, pending claims, number | lawsuit |  |  | 2
Individual Labor Actions by former LFR Employees. |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss contingency, number of plaintiffs | plaintiff | 500 |  |
Indemnification Agreement |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss |  | 168.1 |
Damages from Product Defects | Continental Claim ICC Arbitration. |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss |  | $ 89.0 |

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