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Restructuring Activities - Schedule of Approved Restructuring Spending (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Total Restructuring Program Range |  |
Other expenses associated with the Program | $ 16.7 | $ 2.2
Total charges | 24.1 | 10.8
Capital expenditures | 0.5 | $ 0.2
Program |  |
Total Restructuring Program Range |  |
Other expenses associated with the Program | 16.7 |
Less Cumulative Spend to Date |  |
Costs of reduction in headcount as a result of reorganization | (292.0) |
Other expenses associated with the Program | (154.0) |
Total expense | (446.0) |
Capital expenditures | (237.0) |
Total estimated cash cost | (683.0) |
Program | Minimum |  |
Total Restructuring Program Range |  |
Restructuring And Related Cost Of Reduction | 385.0 |
Other expenses associated with the Program | 205.0 |
Total charges | 590.0 |
Capital expenditures | 250.0 |
Total estimated net cash cost | 840.0 |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract] |  |
Costs of reduction in headcount as a result of reorganization | 93.0 |
Other expenses associated with the Program | 51.0 |
Total expense | 144.0 |
Capital expenditures | 13.0 |
Total estimated cash cost | 157.0 |
Program | Maximum |  |
Total Restructuring Program Range |  |
Restructuring And Related Cost Of Reduction | 405.0 |
Other expenses associated with the Program | 225.0 |
Total charges | 630.0 |
Capital expenditures | 255.0 |
Total estimated net cash cost | 885.0 |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost [Abstract] |  |
Costs of reduction in headcount as a result of reorganization | 113.0 |
Other expenses associated with the Program | 71.0 |
Total expense | 184.0 |
Capital expenditures | 18.0 |
Total estimated cash cost | $ 202.0 |

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