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Acquisitions Acquisition-related and Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Acquisition-related charges |  |  |
Total transaction-related charges | $ 156.5 | $ 150.4 | $ 23.4
Restructuring charges |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 124.1 | 8.5 | 43.4
Legal and Professional Fees | DuPont |  |  |
Acquisition-related charges |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs | 86.9 | 130.2 | 0.0
Legal and Professional Fees | Cheminova |  |  |
Acquisition-related charges |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23.4
Inventory Fair Value Amortization | DuPont |  |  |
Acquisition-related charges |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs | 69.6 | 20.2 | 0.0
DuPont Crop Restructuring |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 108.3 | 0.0 | 0.0
Cheminova Restructuring |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42.3
DuPont And Cheminova Restructuring |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 108.3 | $ 0.0 | $ 42.3

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