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Comprehensive Income - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reclassification of stranded tax effects related to currency translation adjustments from AOCI to Retained Earnings		$ (6.6)
ASU 2018-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reclassification of stranded tax effects related to currency translation adjustments from AOCI to Retained Earnings	$ 6.6

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