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Sale of Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Sale of Receivables [Abstract]
Sale of receivables to financial institutions	$ 224.4	$ 210.6	$ 566.0	$ 614.6
Charge related to sale of receivables	$ 7.3	$ 6.0	$ 19.0	$ 17.6

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The amount of receivables sold during the period.

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- Definition

The amount of charges incurred relating to the sale of receivables during the reporting period.

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