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Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | $ 1,271.2 | $ 964.1
Goodwill from acquisitions | 2.9 | 207.2
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments | (0.2) | (15.2)
Foreign currency translation | (43.1) | 115.1
Goodwill, ending balance | 1,230.8 | 1,271.2
Performance Coatings [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 1,189.2 | 889.4
Goodwill from acquisitions | 2.9 | 207.2
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments | (0.2) | (15.2)
Foreign currency translation | (40.4) | 107.8
Goodwill, ending balance | 1,151.5 | 1,189.2
Transportation Coatings [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 82.0 | 74.7
Goodwill from acquisitions | 0.0 | 0.0
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments | 0.0 | 0.0
Foreign currency translation | (2.7) | 7.3
Goodwill, ending balance | $ 79.3 | $ 82.0

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