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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) country | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2018 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2015 EUR (€)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of countries where products sold, countries (more than) | country | 140 |  |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign currency contracts (1) |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | $ 205.8 | $ 127.0 |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedging | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 179.8 | 0.0 |  |  | € 160.0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedging | Cross currency swap contract |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 300.0 | 300.0 | $ 300.0 |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedging | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract, Payment |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 276.1 |  |  | € 245.7 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign currency contracts (1) |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | $ 2,358.0 | $ 1,335.8 |  |  |

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