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Interim Financial Statements - Fair Value, Assets Held For Sale, Discontinued Operations (Details) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 01, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) item entity | Sep. 30, 2019 entity | Aug. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, Carrying Value |  | $ 2,301.7 | $ 2,301.7 |  |  | $ 2,360.3
Repayments of senior subordinated notes |  | 300.0 | $ 300.0 |  |  |
Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of entities newly classified as held for sale | entity |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax expense benefit recorded due to provisions of CARES Act |  | $ (15.4) |  |  |  |
5.75% senior subordinated notes due 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.75% | 5.75% | 5.75% |  |  | 5.75%
Debt instrument, Carrying Value |  | $ 550.0 | $ 550.0 |  |  | $ 547.6
Debt instrument, Fair Value |  | 550.3 | 550.3 |  |  | $ 556.7
Redemption of debt | $ 550.0 |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  | $ 550.0 | $ 550.0 |  |  |
5.375% senior subordinated notes due 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.375% | 5.375% |  |  | 5.375%
Debt instrument, Carrying Value |  | $ 298.4 | $ 298.4 |  |  | $ 298.0
Debt instrument, Fair Value |  | 304.5 | 304.5 |  |  | $ 306.7
Principal amount |  | $ 300.0 | $ 300.0 |  |  |
3.50% senior subordinated notes due 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.50% | 3.50% |  | 3.50% |
Debt instrument, Carrying Value |  | $ 542.9 | $ 542.9 |  |  |
Debt instrument, Fair Value |  | 541.9 | 541.9 |  |  |
Principal amount |  | $ 550.0 | $ 550.0 |  | $ 550.0 |
5.50% senior subordinated notes due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.50% | 5.50% |  |  | 5.50%
Debt instrument, Carrying Value |  | $ 496.2 | $ 496.2 |  |  | $ 495.7
Debt instrument, Fair Value |  | 511.9 | 511.9 |  |  | $ 521.7
Principal amount |  | $ 500.0 | $ 500.0 |  |  |
3.75% senior subordinated notes redeemed August 15, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.75% | 3.75% |  |  | 3.75%
Debt instrument, Carrying Value |  |  |  |  |  | $ 299.2
Mortgage facilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, Carrying Value |  | $ 333.8 | $ 333.8 |  |  | 423.2
Debt instrument, Fair Value |  | $ 354.8 | $ 354.8 |  |  | $ 430.9
Retail Automotive Franchise |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposals |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of franchises disposed | item |  |  | 10 |  |  |

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