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Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accounts and Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
0 to 6 months | $ 7,819.0 |  |  |
0 to 6 months, percent | 94.10% |  |  |
7 to 12 months | $ 478.1 |  |  |
7 to 12 months, percent | 5.80% |  |  |
13 to 24 months | $ 9.4 |  |  |
13 to 24 months, percent | 0.10% |  |  |
Net sales | $ 8,306.5 | $ 7,410.5 | $ 7,467.3 |
Net sales, percent | 100.00% |  |  |
North America |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
0 to 6 months | $ 1,399.6 |  |  |
7 to 12 months | 467.7 |  |  |
13 to 24 months | 9.4 |  |  |
Net sales | 1,876.7 |  |  |
South America |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
0 to 6 months | 1,063.5 |  |  |
7 to 12 months | 0.0 |  |  |
13 to 24 months | 0.0 |  |  |
Net sales | 1,063.5 |  |  |
Europe/ Middle East |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
0 to 6 months | 4,603.9 |  |  |
7 to 12 months | 10.4 |  |  |
13 to 24 months | 0.0 |  |  |
Net sales | 4,614.3 |  |  |
Asia/Pacific/Africa |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
0 to 6 months | 752.0 |  |  |
7 to 12 months | 0.0 |  |  |
13 to 24 months | 0.0 |  |  |
Net sales | 752.0 |  |  |
Accounts Receivable |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowances and reserves | 70.6 | 68.2 |  |
Sales incentive discounts | Accounts Receivable |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowances and reserves | 33.1 | 34.5 |  |
Doubtful accounts |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowances and reserves | 37.5 | 33.7 | $ 29.3 | $ 32.1
Doubtful accounts | Accounts Receivable |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowances and reserves | $ 37.5 | $ 33.7 |  |

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