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Revenue - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | Nov. 01, 2018 USD ($)
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Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |
Capitalized contract cost | $ 15.1
Effect of Adoption | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 |
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items] |
Pre-tax increase on retained earnings | $ 9.1

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