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Commitments and Contingencies - Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
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Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Take Or Pay Obligations Total |  | $ 945.0
Capital Addition Purchase Commitments |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation |  | $ 42.7
Scenario, Forecast |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Take Or Pay Obligations Due In One Year | $ 105.0 |
Scenario, Forecast | Capital Addition Purchase Commitments |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation | $ 35.6 |

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