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Amount of cost for defined contribution plan.

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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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Amount of cash outflow for pension benefit. Includes, but is not limited to, employer contribution to fund plan asset and payment to retiree. Excludes other postretirement benefit.

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Retirement Plans (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Retirement Plans (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) plan	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution percent	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
United States
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity's contribution to retirement plans as percentage of employees' compensation	3.00%
Cost of defined contribution plans	$ 16.8	$ 15.8	$ 14.2
Canada
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of defined contribution retirement plans \| plan	4
Switzerland
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions to pension funds	$ 4.5	$ 4.5	$ 4.0
Minimum \| Canada
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity's contribution to retirement plans as percentage of employees' compensation	3.00%
Maximum \| Canada
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Entity's contribution to retirement plans as percentage of employees' compensation	15.00%