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Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Fair Value and Presentation in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | $ 13.1 | $ 6.0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | 0.1 | 0.0
Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | 13.0 | 6.0
Cash Flow Hedging | DiscoverOrg Holdings |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities |  | 6.0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Interest rate cap contract | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | 0.0 | 0.0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate cap contract | Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | 0.3 | 0.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swap contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | 7.1 | 2.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | Cash Flow Hedging | DiscoverOrg Holdings |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities |  | 2.6
Other long-term liabilities | Interest rate cap contract | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | 0.1 | 0.0
Other long-term liabilities | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate cap contract | Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | 0.4 | 0.4
Other long-term liabilities | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest rate swap contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities | $ 5.2 | 3.0
Other long-term liabilities | Cash Flow Hedging | DiscoverOrg Holdings |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities |  | $ 3.4

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