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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2026

Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]

Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity

Restricted Stock Units						Number of Restricted Stock Units						Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share
Outstanding as of December 31, 2025						697,623						$	443.27
Granted						60,801						506.98
Settled						(43,267)						487.41
Forfeited						(144,543)						476.00
Outstanding as of June 30, 2026						570,614						$	438.42

Schedule of Stock Based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation expense consists of the following:

(In millions)						For the Three Months Ended  June 30,												For the Six Months Ended  June 30,
						2026						2025						2026						2025
Restricted stock units						$	8.7					$	11.3					$	19.5					$	21.9
Stock options						—						1.4						0.5						3.7
Total						$	8.7					$	12.7					$	20.0					$	25.6

Schedule of Future Share-Based Compensation Cost

Based on the stock-based awards that are currently outstanding, we expect to recognize future stock-based compensation expense as follows:

(In millions)
Year						Total Projected Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Remainder of 2026						$	18.9
2027						32.3
2028						26.9
2029						21.9
2030						20.1
Thereafter						79.9
Total						$	200.0

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