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Other Charges , Net Other Charges, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] |  |
Impact of Adopting ASU 2017-07 ASC 715 Compensation-Retirement Benefits | $ 2.5 | $ 3.0
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs | $ 2.8 |

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- Definition The impact of Adopting ASU 2017-7 ASC 715 Compensation-Retirement Benefits in the income statement which reclasses the non-service cost components from selling, general and administrative expense, cost of sales and research and development to other charges (income) beginning in Q1 2018. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 25 -Paragraph 23 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123586518&loc=d3e1043-128460 + Details
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