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Treasury Stock Transactions (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jul. 02, 2024 | Apr. 02, 2024 | Jan. 03, 2024 | Jul. 05, 2023
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Treasury Shares Repurchased | 3.5 | 1.1 | 6.0 | 2.4 |  |  |  |
Commissions Paid on Stock Repurchases |  | $ 0.1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Repurchases Excise Tax | 1.7 | $ 0.5 | $ 2.8 | $ 0.5 |  |  |  |
July 2024 Accelerated Share Repurchase | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ASR prepayment amount |  |  |  |  | $ 150.0 |  |  |
April 2024 Accelerated Share Repurchase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ASR prepayment amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 125.0 |  |
January 2024 Accelerated Share Repurchase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ASR prepayment amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100.0 |
July 2023 Accelerated Share Repurhcase |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ASR prepayment amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50.0
Repurchase Program Authorized in December 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Authorized Amount of Treasury Share Repurchases Under Stock Repurchase Program | 250.0 |  | 250.0 |  |  |  |  |
Remaining Amount of Treasury Share Repurchases Authorized Under Stock Repurchase Program | 0.0 |  | $ 0.0 |  |  |  |  |
Expiration Date of Share Repurchase Program Authorized in October 2021 |  |  | Dec. 31, 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase Program Authorized in October 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Authorized Amount of Treasury Share Repurchases Under Stock Repurchase Program | 500.0 |  | $ 500.0 |  |  |  |  |
Remaining Amount of Treasury Share Repurchases Authorized Under Stock Repurchase Program | 200.0 |  | $ 200.0 |  |  |  |  |
Expiration Date of Share Repurchase Program Authorized in October 2021 |  |  | Jul. 31, 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase Program Authorized in July 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Authorized Amount of Treasury Share Repurchases Under Stock Repurchase Program | $ 1,000.0 |  | $ 1,000.0 |  |  |  |  |

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