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Segment Information - Schedule of Geographic Area Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | $ 9,714.9 | $ 10,154.0 | $ 11,170.4
United States |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 6,497.4 | 6,808.1 | 7,568.0
Canada |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 422.7 | 455.5 | 507.2
Total North America |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 6,920.1 | 7,263.6 | 8,075.2
Europe, Middle East and Africa |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 1,397.8 | 1,462.9 | 1,586.5
Latin America |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 702.3 | 709.2 | 756.1
Asia Pacific |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 694.7 | 718.3 | 752.6
Total International |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | $ 2,794.8 | $ 2,890.4 | $ 3,095.2

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