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Segments - Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Earnings to Non-U.S. GAAP Total Company Adjusted EBITDA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Earnings before income tax provision | $ 370.3 | $ 457.8 | $ 393.3
Interest expense, net | 184.1 | 177.9 | 184.2
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Including Allocated Share-Based Compensation Expense, Net Of Adjustments | 184.5 | 159.0 | 158.3
Special Items: |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges | 41.9 | 47.8 | 12.1
Other restructuring associated costs | 60.3 | 15.8 | 14.3
Foreign currency exchange loss due to highly inflationary economies | 4.6 | 2.5 | 0.0
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | 16.1 | 1.9 | 0.0
Charges related to the Novipax settlement agreement | 59.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Gain from class-action litigation settlement | 0.0 | (14.9) | 0.0
Other Special Items | 29.1 | 7.5 | 0.5
Pre-tax impact of Special Items | (225.9) | (94.8) | (97.5)
Total Company Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | 964.8 | 889.5 | 833.3
European Food Trays Businesses |  |  |
Special Items: |  |  |
Charges related to acquisition and divestiture activity | 14.9 | 34.2 | 84.1
Diversey Care |  |  |
Special Items: |  |  |
Curtailment related to retained Diversey retirement plans | 0.0 | 0.0 | (13.5)
Share-based compensation expense |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Including Allocated Share-Based Compensation Expense, Net Of Adjustments | $ 184.5 | $ 159.0 | $ 158.3

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