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Long-lived Assets (Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | $ 13,715.8 | $ 14,354.1
Acquisitions and related adjustments | 48.7 | 26.6
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 287.6 | (664.9)
Goodwill ending balance | 14,052.1 | 13,715.8
U.K./Ireland |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 7,671.0 | 8,134.1
Acquisitions and related adjustments | 0.0 | 2.0
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 294.4 | (465.1)
Goodwill ending balance | 7,965.4 | 7,671.0
Belgium |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 2,576.3 | 2,681.7
Acquisitions and related adjustments | 48.7 | 24.9
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (48.9) | (130.3)
Goodwill ending balance | 2,576.1 | 2,576.3
Switzerland |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 2,903.9 | 2,931.3
Acquisitions and related adjustments | 0.0 | (0.3)
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 49.3 | (27.1)
Goodwill ending balance | 2,953.2 | 2,903.9
Central and Eastern Europe |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill beginning balance | 564.6 | 607.0
Acquisitions and related adjustments | 0.0 | 0.0
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (7.2) | (42.4)
Goodwill ending balance | $ 557.4 | $ 564.6

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