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Supplementary Data Valuation and Qualifying Accounts - Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts - Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts [Abstract] |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts - Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable | Valuation and Qualifying Accounts – Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Expected Credit Losses
| Years ended December 31,
| 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2019
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 98.3 |  |  | $ | 40.2 |  |  | $ | 42.5 |
Cumulative effect of accounting change 1 | 0.0 |  |  | 9.0 |  |  | N/A
Charges to costs and expenses 2 | (14.9) |  |  | 50.5 |  |  | 10.1 |
Adjustments: |  |  |  |  |
(Dispositions)/Acquisitions | (3.2) |  |  | 8.6 |  |  | (0.3) |
Uncollectible accounts written off | (9.8) |  |  | (11.2) |  |  | (11.9) |
Recoveries | 0.3 |  |  | 0.2 |  |  | N/A
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (2.2) |  |  | 1.0 |  |  | (0.2) |
Balance at end of period | $ | 68.5 |  |  | $ | 98.3 |  |  | $ | 40.2 |

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