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Investments - Gross Unrealized Gains and (Losses) Aggregated by Investment Category (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | $ 222.4 | $ 109.7
Investments, Gross Unrealized (Losses) |  | (0.3)
Investments, Estimated Fair Value | 222.4 | 109.4
Time Deposits and Certificates of Deposit [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 0.3 | 13.1
Investments, Estimated Fair Value | 0.3 | 13.1
Bankers' Acceptance Drafts [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 3.1 | 4.0
Investments, Estimated Fair Value | 3.1 | 4.0
U.S. Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 219.0 | 5.0
Investments, Estimated Fair Value | 219.0 | 5.0
Group Insurance Contracts [Member] | Long Term Investments [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 5.5 | 5.2
Investments, Gross Unrealized Gains | 0.8 | 0.6
Investments, Estimated Fair Value | $ 6.3 | 5.8
Commercial Paper [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost |  | 61.5
Investments, Gross Unrealized (Losses) |  | (0.3)
Investments, Estimated Fair Value |  | 61.2
U.S. Agency Obligations [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost |  | 26.1
Investments, Estimated Fair Value |  | $ 26.1

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