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Derivatives - Undesignated Hedges (Details) - Not designated as hedges - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash Flow and Fair Value Hedges
Gain recognized in Income on Foreign currency derivatives	$ 52.0	$ 15.9	$ 24.2
Selling, General and Administrative
Cash Flow and Fair Value Hedges
Gain recognized in Income on Foreign currency derivatives	$ 52.0	$ 15.9	23.9
Revenues
Cash Flow and Fair Value Hedges
Gain recognized in Income on Foreign currency derivatives			$ 0.3

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings in the period from the increase (decrease) in fair value of foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

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