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Derivative Financial Instruments (Effects of Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | $ 2.6 | $ (3.6)
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | 1.2 | 2.6
Net Investment Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | 0.8 | (2.4)
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 | (1.7)
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | 0.6 | 1.1
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 | 2.2 | (2.0)
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | 0.3 | 0.8
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 | 0.1
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | 0.0 | 0.5
Forward Treasury Lock [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 | 0.3 | 0.2
Foreign Currency - Denominated Debt [Member] | Foreign Exchange (Gains) Losses and Other [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | 0.8 | (2.4)
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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