Derivative Contracts - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign exchange contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 1,696.3		$ 1,257.3
Cash collateral	2.9		2.3
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest rate swap
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Initial and variation margin, posted	111.1		0.0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Derivatives at Fair Value \| Foreign exchange contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	8.1		14.6
Derivative, Notional Amount	687.3		496.5
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Liabilities Under Derivative Contracts \| Foreign exchange contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	(8.9)		(13.9)
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,009.0		760.8
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Liabilities Under Derivative Contracts \| Interest rate swap
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	(78.3)		0.0
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,800.0	$ 3,318.0	0.0
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Derivatives at Fair Value \| Foreign exchange contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	4.8		0.0
Derivative, Notional Amount	85.5		0.0
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Liabilities Under Derivative Contracts \| Foreign exchange contracts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value	0.0		(1.2)
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 0.0		$ 94.3

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The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of the net amount of all assets and liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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