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Discontinued Operations, Divestitures and Acquisitions - Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 06, 2017 | Apr. 01, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale |  |  | $ 699.3 | $ 0.0 | $ 699.3 | $ 0.0
Daylight Medical |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred |  | $ 25.2 |  |  |  |
Cash paid to acquire business |  | 3.5 |  |  |  |
Preliminary fair value of contingent consideration |  | 21.7 |  |  |  |
Noncontingent consideration to be paid in the future |  | 14.4 |  |  |  |
Preliminary fair value for liability-classified contingent consideration |  | $ 7.3 |  |  |  |
Diversey Care | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of business | $ 3,200.0 |  |  |  |  |

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