Lessee, Operating Leases, Leases Not Yet Commenced Value

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Number of Leased Properties Owned by Related Parties

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Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease.

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Amount of lessee's right to use underlying asset under operating lease.

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Leases (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Leases (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Operating lease right of use assets	$ 94.6	$ 0.0		$ 93.9
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 101.5			$ 99.4
Number of Leased Properties Owned by Related Parties \| property	2
Costs and Expenses, Related Party	$ 1.2	1.3
Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract	5 years 3 months 18 days
Operating Leases, Rent Expense		$ 32.7	$ 26.4
Operating Real Estate Leases
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Lessee, Operating Leases, Leases Not Yet Commenced Value	$ 2.0