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Derivative Instruments (Net Cash Received (Paid) Related to Derivatives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Total operating activities | $ 244.4 | $ 6.8 | $ 4.3
Total investing activities | 0.0 | (0.5) | (2.9)
Total financing activities | 112.8 | (138.1) | (251.5)
Total | $ 357.2 | $ (131.8) | $ (250.1)

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- Definition The net cash outflow or inflow from derivative instruments during the period, which are classified as financing activities, excluding those designated as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-04(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e24072-122690 + Details
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