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Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ (320.0) |
Balance at the end of the period | (316.0) |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |  |
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | (144.0) | $ (188.0)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | 0.0 | 0.0
Effect of exchange rate changes and deferred taxes | (2.0) | (30.0)
Balance at the end of the period | (146.0) | (218.0)
Other Comprehensive Income Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Arising During Period Before Tax | 0.0 | 0.0
Unrealized Gain on Derivatives |  |
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 4.0 | 5.0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | 0.0 | 0.0
Effect of exchange rate changes and deferred taxes | 0.0 | 0.0
Balance at the end of the period | 4.0 | 5.0
Other Comprehensive Income Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Arising During Period Before Tax | 0.0 | 0.0
Defined Benefit Plans |  |
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | (180.0) | (183.0)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | 9.0 | 5.0
Effect of exchange rate changes and deferred taxes | 1.0 | 2.0
Balance at the end of the period | (174.0) | (175.0)
Other Comprehensive Income Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Arising During Period Before Tax | (4.0) | 1.0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |
Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  | (366.0)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | (9.0) | (5.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes and deferred taxes | (1.0) | (28.0)
Balance at the end of the period | (316.0) | (388.0)
Other Comprehensive Income Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Arising During Period Before Tax | $ (4.0) | $ 1.0

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