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Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accrued Expense and Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Reserve for volume discounts and sales incentives	$ 537.7	$ 489.1
Warranty reserves	308.6	273.6
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	286.2	283.3
Accrued taxes	137.8	135.4
Other	252.1	226.5
Accrued expenses	1,522.4	1,407.9
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Warranty reserves, beginning of period	316.0	255.6	$ 230.3
Acquisitions	0.0	5.1	3.7
Accruals for warranties issued during the year	230.5	215.9	214.6
Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the year	(174.7)	(183.1)	(188.7)
Foreign currency translation	(10.9)	22.5	(4.3)
Warranty reserves, end of period	$ 360.9	316.0	$ 255.6
Minimum product warranty period	1 year
Maximum product warranty period	4 years
Warranty reserves included in other noncurrent liabilities	$ 52.3	$ 42.4

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