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Effects of Derivative Instruments on OCI and Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | $ 1.2 | $ 1.4
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 1.0 | 0.3
Net Investment Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (0.7) | (0.3)
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 0.0 | 0.0
Foreign Currency Hedge Contracts [Member] | Net sales [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (0.4) | 0.3
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 0.5 | 0.1
Foreign Currency Hedge Contracts [Member] | Cost of goods and services sold [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | 1.6 | 1.1
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 0.4 | 0.0
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Interest expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | 0.0 | 0.0
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 0.0 | 0.1
Forward Treasury Locks [Member] | Interest expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | 0.0 | 0.0
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 0.1 | 0.1
Foreign Currency - Denominated Debt [Member] | Other expense [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (0.7) | (0.3)
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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