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Equity Method Investments in Affiliates - Change in Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Change in Equity Method Investments in Affiliates [Roll Forward]
Balance, as of December 31, 2019	$ 2,195.6
Distributions of earnings	(197.2)	$ (210.4)
Balance, as of September 30, 2020	1,974.7
Equity Method Investee
Change in Equity Method Investments in Affiliates [Roll Forward]
Balance, as of December 31, 2019	2,195.6
Earnings	171.7
Intangible amortization and impairments	(250.5)
Distributions of earnings	(197.2)
Foreign currency translation	(21.6)
Investments in Affiliates	87.1
Other	(10.4)
Balance, as of September 30, 2020	$ 1,974.7

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