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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] |  |
Short-term marketable debt securities | $ 92.3 | $ 93.5
Allowance for credit losses and customer deductions | $ 12.1 | $ 13.1
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized | 300.0 | 300.0
Common stock, shares issued | 89.8 | 89.6

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