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Debt - Long Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Jul. 05, 2019
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Current and Non-current, at Amortized Cost (Fair Value: 2020 - $779.7; 2019 - $820.2) | $ 778.1 | $ 778.4 |
Secured Debt | Term Loan due July 5, 2023 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Current and Non-current, at Amortized Cost (Fair Value: 2020 - $779.7; 2019 - $820.2) | 49.9 | 49.9 | $ 49.9
Senior Notes | 5.0% Senior Notes due September 19, 2022 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Current and Non-current, at Amortized Cost (Fair Value: 2020 - $779.7; 2019 - $820.2) | 279.6 | 279.9 |
Senior Notes | 4.35% Senior Notes due February 15, 2025 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Current and Non-current, at Amortized Cost (Fair Value: 2020 - $779.7; 2019 - $820.2) | $ 448.6 | $ 448.6 |

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