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Acquisitions - Acquisition-related and Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 7.1 | $ 76.8 | $ 12.3 | $ 79.4
DuPont |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related charges | 20.1 | 66.6 | 36.6 | 116.1
DuPont Crop restructuring |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 4.1 | 71.5 | 8.0 | 72.5
Legal and Professional Fees | DuPont |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related charges | 20.1 | 28.2 | 36.6 | 47.8
Inventory Fair Value Amortization | DuPont |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related charges | $ 0.0 | $ 38.4 | $ 0.0 | $ 68.3

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