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Restructuring (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring [Abstract] |
Restructuring charges and related liabilities |
Balance, September 30, 2020 | $ | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Charge to expense | 4.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash payments | (0.4) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash charges | — |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, December 31, 2020 | $ | 4.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total expected restructuring charges | $ | 4.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative restructuring charges incurred to date | 4.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining expected restructuring charges | $ | 0.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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