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Acquisitions - Acquisition-related and Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related charges | $ 25.0 | $ 48.8 | $ 149.1 | $ 78.7
Total Transaction-related charges | 25.0 | 48.8 | 149.1 | 78.7
Restructuring charges | 25.1 | 4.4 | 106.6 | 7.1
DuPont |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Transaction-related charges | 25.0 | 48.8 | 149.1 | 78.7
DuPont Crop restructuring |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 20.0 | 0.0 | 92.5 | 0.0
Legal and Professional Fees |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related charges | 16.9 | 48.8 | 64.7 | 78.7
Legal and Professional Fees | DuPont |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related charges | 16.9 | 48.8 | 64.7 | 78.7
Inventory Fair Value Amortization |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related charges | 1.3 | 0.0 | 69.6 | 0.0
Inventory Fair Value Amortization | DuPont |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related charges | 1.3 | 0.0 | 69.6 | 0.0
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Lithium restructuring |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Separation-related charges | $ 6.8 | $ 0.0 | $ 14.8 | $ 0.0

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