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Restructuring and Related Costs - Cumulative Restructuring and Related Charges (Details) $ in Millions | Jan. 31, 2018 USD ($)
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | $ 78.4
GCA Restructuring Program |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | 13.3
2020 Vision Restructuring Program |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | 65.1
External Support Fees |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | 32.0
External Support Fees | GCA Restructuring Program |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | 2.0
External Support Fees | 2020 Vision Restructuring Program |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | 30.0
Employee Severance |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | 24.2
Employee Severance | GCA Restructuring Program |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | 10.5
Employee Severance | 2020 Vision Restructuring Program |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | 13.7
Other Project Fees |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | 11.4
Other Project Fees | GCA Restructuring Program |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | 0.8
Other Project Fees | 2020 Vision Restructuring Program |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | 10.6
Lease Exit |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | 6.3
Lease Exit | GCA Restructuring Program |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | 0.0
Lease Exit | 2020 Vision Restructuring Program |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | 6.3
Asset Impairment |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | 4.7
Asset Impairment | GCA Restructuring Program |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | 0.0
Asset Impairment | 2020 Vision Restructuring Program |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Cumulative charges | $ 4.7

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