Deferred Gain On Hedge Termination

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Number of countries where products sold.

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
-Sentence Column B

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))
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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of interest rate derivative assets, net of interest rate derivative liabilities, which includes all such derivative instruments in hedging and nonhedging relationships that are recognized on the balance sheet.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) country	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 22, 2018 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2018 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 EUR (€)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Number of countries where products sold, countries (more than) \| country	150
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Interest rate swap contract
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	$ 361,300,000						€ 312.0
Debt instrument, interest rate, percent	0.33%
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Foreign currency contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	$ 109,300,000					$ 96,800,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Net Investment Hedging \| Foreign currency contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	361,300,000					374,200,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Net Investment Hedging \| Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract, Payment
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	284,500,000				€ 245.7
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Net Investment Hedging \| Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract, Receipt
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount				$ 300,000,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Fair Value Hedging \| Interest rate swap contract
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount		$ 300,000,000.0
Deferred gain on hedge termination		$ 7,300,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign currency contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	$ 1,332,900,000					$ 1,701,400,000
57/8% Senior notes due 2021
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, percent	5.875%	5.875%
Interest expense, net \| Subsequent Event \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Interest rate swap contract
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest Rate Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net			$ 3,900,000