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Restructuring and Other Charges - Roll Forward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | $ 6.2 | $ 4.5 | $ 4.1
Restructuring charges | 27.4 | 13.8 | 13.2
Currency translation and other adjustments | 0.0 | (0.7) | (0.6)
Cash payments | (11.1) | (11.4) | (12.2)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 22.5 | 6.2 | 4.5
Americas |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5
Restructuring charges | 4.7 | 0.5 | 2.3
Currency translation and other adjustments | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.3)
Cash payments | (2.1) | (0.6) | (2.0)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.5
International |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 5.9 | 4.0 | 3.6
Restructuring charges | 21.9 | 12.7 | 5.6
Currency translation and other adjustments | 0.1 | (0.6) | (0.3)
Cash payments | (8.6) | (10.2) | (4.9)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | 19.3 | 5.9 | 4.0
Corporate |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Restructuring charges | 0.8 | 0.6 | 5.3
Currency translation and other adjustments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Cash payments | (0.4) | (0.6) | (5.3)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance | $ 0.4 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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