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Other Charges , Net Other Charges, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Impact of Adopting ASU 2017-07 ASC 715 Compensation-Retirement Benefits	$ 3.1	$ 2.0

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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.

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