Accretion of interest.

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Restructuring accrual outstanding, expected to be paid, remainder of fiscal year.

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Restructuring accrual outstanding expected to be paid year three.

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Restructuring accrual outstanding, expected to be paid, year two.

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Restructuring reserve, accretion of interest.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of known and estimated obligations associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, which are expected to be paid in the next twelve months or in the normal operating cycle if longer. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset.

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Restructuring - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Accretion of interest recognized related to restructuring activities	$ 0.1	$ 0.1	$ 0.3	$ 0.3
Restructuring accrual, current portion	1.4		1.4		$ 2.9
Restructuring accrual outstanding	3.6		3.6		5.7
Restructuring accrual outstanding expected to be paid in 2020	1.0		1.0
Restructuring accrual outstanding expected to be paid in 2021	1.6		1.6
Restructuring accrual outstanding expected to be paid in 2022	1.6		1.6
Accretion of interest	0.6		0.6
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring accrual, current portion	1.4		1.4		2.9
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring accrual, noncurrent portion	$ 2.2		$ 2.2		$ 2.8