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Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization | $ 1,173.0
Foreign currency translation | 7.0
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization | 1,180.0
Goodwill, Gross | 1,200.0
Potash segment |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization | 1,063.2
Foreign currency translation | 9.2
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization | 1,072.4
Mosaic Fertilizantes segment |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization | 97.7
Foreign currency translation | (2.2)
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization | 95.5
Corporate, other and intersegment eliminations |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization | 12.1
Foreign currency translation | 0.0
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization | $ 12.1

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