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Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details) - Mar. 31, 2019 £ in Millions | USD ($) derivative $ / unit | GBP (£) derivative $ / unit
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Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Number of derivative contracts with contingent feature in a net liability position | derivative | 0 | 0
Forward contracts |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, number of contracts | derivative | 2 | 2
Cash collateral held from counterparty | $ | $ 0 |
Cash collateral held at counterparty | $ | $ 14,900,000 |
Collar contracts |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, number of contracts | derivative | 2 | 2
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedging | Forward contract expiring 2024 |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative notional amount | $ 400,000,000 | £ 285.8
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedging | Forward contract expiring 2021 |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative notional amount | $ 450,000,000 | £ 325.3
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedging | Collar contract-call option | Minimum |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, option strike price (in dollars per pound sterling) | 1.288 | 1.288
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedging | Collar contract-call option | Maximum |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, option strike price (in dollars per pound sterling) | 1.535 | 1.535
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedging | Collar contract-put option | Minimum |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, option strike price (in dollars per pound sterling) | 1.318 | 1.318
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedging | Collar contract-put option | Maximum |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, option strike price (in dollars per pound sterling) | 1.448 | 1.448

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