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Restructuring and Other Charges - Roll Forward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | $ 4.1 | $ 4.0 | $ 8.1
Restructuring charges | 13.2 | 17.9 | 7.3
Cash payments | (12.2) | (17.5) | (9.8)
Currency translation and other adjustments | (0.6) | (0.3) | (1.6)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.0
Americas |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.6
Restructuring charges | 2.3 | 13.0 | 1.8
Cash payments | (2.0) | (13.2) | (2.0)
Currency translation and other adjustments | (0.3) | (0.2) | (0.5)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9
International |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 3.6 | 2.8 | 5.4
Restructuring charges | 5.6 | 4.9 | 5.3
Cash payments | (4.9) | (4.0) | (7.3)
Currency translation and other adjustments | (0.3) | (0.1) | (0.6)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.8
Corporate |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.1
Restructuring charges | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.2
Cash payments |  | (0.3) | (0.5)
Currency translation and other adjustments | 0.0 | 0.0 | (0.5)
Payments for Restructuring and Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash | 5.3 |  |
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.3

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