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4. Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Oct. 01, 2019
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | $ 0.0 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | 519.8 |  | $ 525.6 |
Accumulated Amortization | (381.7) |  | (380.3) |
Net Carrying Amount | 138.1 |  | 145.3 |
Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Amortization expense | 5.9 | $ 5.5 |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  | $ 3.4
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 520.0 |  | $ 525.8 |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period | 6 years |  | 6 years |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | $ 105.1 |  | $ 107.2 |
Accumulated Amortization | (74.5) |  | (74.3) |
Net Carrying Amount | $ 30.6 |  | $ 32.9 |
Know How [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period | 5 years |  | 5 years |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | $ 187.0 |  | $ 188.5 |
Accumulated Amortization | (162.4) |  | (162.6) |
Net Carrying Amount | $ 24.6 |  | $ 25.9 |
Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period | 8 years |  | 8 years |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | $ 142.1 |  | $ 144.2 |
Accumulated Amortization | (94.4) |  | (93.9) |
Net Carrying Amount | $ 47.7 |  | $ 50.3 |
Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period | 8 years |  | 8 years |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | $ 76.0 |  | $ 76.0 |
Accumulated Amortization | (45.2) |  | (44.4) |
Net Carrying Amount | $ 30.8 |  | $ 31.6 |
Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period | 8 years |  | 8 years |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | $ 6.4 |  | $ 6.4 |
Accumulated Amortization | (3.7) |  | (3.6) |
Net Carrying Amount | $ 2.7 |  | $ 2.8 |
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period | 5 years |  | 6 years |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | $ 3.1 |  | $ 3.2 |
Accumulated Amortization | (1.4) |  | (1.4) |
Net Carrying Amount | $ 1.7 |  | $ 1.8 |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period | 0 years |  | 0 years |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | $ 0.1 |  | $ 0.1 |
Accumulated Amortization | (0.1) |  | (0.1) |
Net Carrying Amount | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |
In Process Research and Development [Member] |  |  |  |
Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 0.2 |  | $ 0.2 |

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