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Income Taxes Indefinite reinvestment assertion (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Changes in non-US tax law [Member] |
Indefinite reinvestment assertion [Abstract] |
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries | $ 120.0
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations | 10.4
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items] |
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries | 120.0
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations | 10.4
Restructuring actions taken within foreign subsidiaries [Member] |
Indefinite reinvestment assertion [Abstract] |
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries | 46.0
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations | 3.2
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items] |
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries | 46.0
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations | $ 3.2

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