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Guarantees (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
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Guarantor Obligations |
Total guarantees | $ 159.1
Guarantees expiring in less than one year | 41.9
Guarantees expiring within one to three years | 0.3
Guarantees with expiration over three years | 116.9
Standby letters of credit (1) |
Guarantor Obligations |
Total guarantees | 115.7
Guarantees expiring in less than one year | 8.0
Guarantees expiring within one to three years | 0.2
Guarantees with expiration over three years | 107.5
Surety bonds (2) |
Guarantor Obligations |
Total guarantees | 34.0
Guarantees expiring in less than one year | 33.9
Guarantees expiring within one to three years | 0.1
Guarantees with expiration over three years | 0.0
Other guarantees (3) |
Guarantor Obligations |
Total guarantees | 9.4
Guarantees expiring in less than one year | 0.0
Guarantees expiring within one to three years | 0.0
Guarantees with expiration over three years | $ 9.4

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