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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) subsidiary	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) subsidiary	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
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Number of owned subsidiaries | subsidiary	2		2
Advertising costs	$ 47.0	$ 51.0	$ 140.0	$ 143.0
Provision for credit losses			30.4	$ 2.1
COVID- 19 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Provision for credit losses			$ 30.0

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Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.

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