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Acquisitions - Acquisition-related and Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Transaction-related charges	$ 52.2	$ 9.2
DuPont
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Transaction-related charges	52.2	9.2
Legal and Professional Fees
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Transaction-related charges	22.3	9.2
Legal and Professional Fees | DuPont
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Transaction-related charges	22.3	9.2
Inventory Fair Value Amortization
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Transaction-related charges	29.9	0.0
Inventory Fair Value Amortization | DuPont
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total Transaction-related charges	$ 29.9	$ 0.0

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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