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Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative assets | $ 572.5 |  | $ 884.8
Counterparty Credit Risk |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative assets | 130.5 |  |
Cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) in changes in the credit risk valuation adjustments associated with our cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts | (39.0) | $ 66.3 |
Derivative assets | $ 425.2 |  | $ 567.2

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