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Restructuring Costs - Schedule of Accrued Restructuring Costs Activity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 70.8 | $ 84.5 |
Restructuring Costs, Net | 27.1 | 86.8 | $ 95.3
Payments | (59.7) | (76.5) |
Restructuring reserve, reclassifications | (13.8) |  |
Foreign Currency and Other | (1.9) | (24.0) |
Ending balance | 22.5 | 70.8 | 84.5
Non-cash restructuring charges | 1.3 | 22.2 |
Employee severance and termination benefits |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 23.8 | 52.4 |
Restructuring Costs, Net | 20.2 | 50.1 |
Payments | (32.7) | (53.3) |
Restructuring reserve, reclassifications | 0.0 |  |
Foreign Currency and Other | (1.1) | (25.4) |
Ending balance | 10.2 | 23.8 | 52.4
Exited contractual commitments and other |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 47.0 | 32.1 |
Restructuring Costs, Net | 6.9 | 36.7 |
Payments | (27.0) | (23.2) |
Restructuring reserve, reclassifications | (13.8) |  |
Foreign Currency and Other | (0.8) | 1.4 |
Ending balance | $ 12.3 | $ 47.0 | $ 32.1

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