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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Valuation, Market Approach [Member] |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Foreign currency contracts | $ 3.0 | $ 1.7
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Net Investment in Foreign Operations, Assets, Fair Value | 11.9 |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Foreign currency contracts | 1.7 | 5.0
CommodityContractLiabilities | 0.2 |
Valuation, Market Approach [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Net Investment in Foreign Operations, Assets, Fair Value | 0.0 |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
CommodityContractLiabilities | 0.0 |
Valuation, Market Approach [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Foreign currency contracts | 3.0 | 1.7
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Net Investment in Foreign Operations, Assets, Fair Value | 11.9 |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Foreign currency contracts | 1.7 | 5.0
CommodityContractLiabilities | 0.2 |
Valuation, Market Approach [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Net Investment in Foreign Operations, Assets, Fair Value | 0.0 |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
CommodityContractLiabilities | 0.0 |
Valuation, Income Approach [Member] |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Other long-term receivables (insurance settlement agreement note receivable) | 34.0 | 42.9
Valuation, Income Approach [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Other long-term receivables (insurance settlement agreement note receivable) | $ 34.0 | $ 42.9

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