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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, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Fair Value Hedging [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax | $ 3.6 | $ (0.1)
Derivative, (Gain) Loss on Derivative, Net | (2.0) | (1.9)
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | (1.3) | (3.2)
Derivative, Forward Point Components, Gain (Loss), Recognized in Earnings | 2.0 | 1.9
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax | 0.5 | 0.4
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | (0.2) | (0.3)
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 0.2 | 0.0
Net Investment Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax | (1.2) | 0.1
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 0.0 | 0.0
Net sales [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax | (0.2) | (0.2)
Cost of goods and services sold [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax | 0.0 | (0.1)
Other expense [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax | (1.3) | (3.2)
Foreign Currency Hedge Contracts [Member] | Net sales [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax | 0.1 | 0.5
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | (0.2) | (0.2)
Foreign Currency Hedge Contracts [Member] | Cost of goods and services sold [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax | 0.4 | (0.1)
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 0.0 | (0.1)
Foreign Currency Hedge Contracts [Member] | Other expense [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax | 3.6 | (0.1)
Derivative, (Gain) Loss on Derivative, Net | (2.0) | (1.9)
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | (1.3) | (3.2)
Foreign Currency Hedge Contracts [Member] | Cost of goods and services sold [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 0.2 | 0.0
Foreign Currency - Denominated Debt [Member] | Other expense [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax | 0.0 | 0.1
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 0.0 | 0.0
Currency Swap [Member] | Other expense [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax | $ (1.2) | $ 0.0

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