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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) country | Sep. 30, 2019 EUR (€) | Jan. 31, 2019 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2018 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 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | $ 78.4 |  |  | $ 127.0 |  |
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 | 267.9 |  |  |  |  | € 245.7
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedging | Credit facility, expires 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | € |  | € 30.0 | € 160.0 |  |  |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign currency contracts |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | $ 2,425.5 |  |  | $ 1,335.8 |  |

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