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Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Trade accounts receivable arising from contracts with customers | $ 591.8
Minimum |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Payment terms | 30 days
Timing between shipment and delivery | 1 day
Maximum |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Payment terms | 90 days
Timing between shipment and delivery | 45 days

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- Definition Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration in exchange for good or service transferred to customer when right is conditioned on something other than passage of time, classified as current. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82913815&loc=SL49130531-203044 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82913815&loc=SL49130533-203044 + Details
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