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Leases - Components of Lease Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Leases [Abstract] |  |
Finance lease income | $ 2.8 |
Operating lease income: |  |
Variable lease income | 253.9 |
Operating Lease, Variable Lease Income | 17.7 |
Operating Lease, Lease Income | 271.6 |
Total operating lease income | 23.7 |
Total lease income | $ 274.4 | $ 273.2

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