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Derivative Financial Instruments - Effects of Derivative Instruments on OCI and Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative (gain) loss recognized in income, fair value hedges | $ (1.9) | $ 4.3 | $ (5.9) | $ (5.0)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss), net | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3
Fair Value Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, forward point components, gain (loss), recognized in earnings | 1.3 | 2.2 | 5.0 | 6.4
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (0.1) | (0.6) | 2.8 | 3.9
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | (0.7) | 2.9 | (3.3) | (3.3)
Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (0.5) | 1.3 | (0.3) | 2.1
Cash flow hedges, amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 0.4 | (0.4) | (0.2) | (1.0)
Net Investment Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (3.0) | 0.7 | (2.0) | 0.5
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Other expense (income) |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative (gain) loss on hedged item, fair value hedges | 9.3 | (8.4) | 25.1 | (14.1)
Derivative (gain) loss on derivative designed as hedging instrument, fair value hedges | (9.3) | 8.4 | (25.1) | 14.1
Derivative (gain) loss on amount excluded from effectiveness testing, fair value hedges | (1.9) | 4.3 | (5.9) | (5.0)
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net, pretax | (0.7) | 2.9 | (3.3) | (3.3)
Other expense (income) | Fair Value Hedges | Foreign currency hedge contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (0.1) | (0.6) | 2.8 | 3.9
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | (0.7) | 2.9 | (3.3) | (3.3)
Other expense (income) | Net Investment Hedges | Foreign currency-denominated debt |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.5
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Other expense (income) | Net Investment Hedges | Cross-currency swap |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (3.0) | 0.0 | (2.0) | 0.0
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Net sales |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net, pretax | 0.2 | (0.3) | (0.3) | (0.7)
Net sales | Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign currency hedge contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (0.5) | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.0
Cash flow hedges, amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 0.2 | (0.3) | (0.3) | (0.7)
Cost of goods and services sold |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net, pretax | 0.1 | (0.2) | (0.1) | (0.5)
Cost of goods and services sold | Commodity call options | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss), net | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3
Cost of goods and services sold | Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign currency hedge contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | 0.0 | 0.6 | (0.3) | 1.1
Cash flow hedges, amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 0.1 | (0.2) | (0.1) | (0.5)
Interest expense |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net, pretax | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2
Interest expense | Cash Flow Hedges | Forward treasury locks |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Cash flow hedges, amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1 | $ 0.2 | $ 0.2

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