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Derivative Financial Instruments - Effects of Derivative Instruments on OCI and Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative gain (loss) recognized in income, fair value hedges | $ (1.7) | $ (0.9) | $ (3.5) | $ 0.3
Fair Value Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, forward point components, gain (loss), recognized in earnings | (1.7) | 0.2 | (3.5) | 1.4
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | 0.5 | (2.2) | 0.2 | (2.0)
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | (0.7) | 1.9 | (0.7) | 1.9
Cash Flow Hedges: |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (3.7) | (3.4) | (6.5) | (4.5)
Cash flow hedges, amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 1.6
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 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1
Net Investment Hedges: |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | 3.8 | 5.5 | 8.4 | 7.2
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 | 2.9 | 7.4 | 10.4 | 9.9
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on fair value hedging instruments | (2.9) | (8.2) | (10.4) | (10.7)
Derivative gain (loss) on amount excluded from effectiveness testing, fair value hedges | (1.7) | (0.1) | (3.5) | 1.1
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 | 0.5 | (2.2) | 0.2 | (2.0)
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | (0.7) | 1.9 | (0.7) | 1.9
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 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 8.4 | 7.2
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 | (0.1) | 0.4 | (0.2) | 1.1
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 | 0.0 | (0.8) | 0.1 | (0.9)
Cash flow hedges, amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | (0.1) | 0.4 | (0.2) | 1.1
Cost of goods and services sold |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net, pretax | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 0.4
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 | (3.7) | (2.6) | (6.6) | (3.6)
Cash flow hedges, amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 0.4
Interest expense |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net, pretax | $ 0.0 | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1

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