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Derivative Financial Instruments - Effect on Statement of Comprehensive Income and Statement of Income (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument - Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationship $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income | $ (6.4) |
Interest Expense |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain Recognized in Earnings from Excluded Components | 3.5 | [1]
Forward contracts |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income | (16.8) |
Forward contracts | Interest Expense |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain Recognized in Earnings from Excluded Components | 3.5 | [1]
Put options |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income | 17.9 |
Put options | Interest Expense |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain Recognized in Earnings from Excluded Components | 0.0 | [1]
Call options |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income | (7.5) |
Call options | Interest Expense |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain Recognized in Earnings from Excluded Components | $ 0.0 | [1]
[1] | The excluded components of the forward contracts are recognized in earnings on a straight-line basis over the respective period of the contracts as a reduction to Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

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