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Segment Information (Purchase Accounting and Related Adjustments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Corporate and reconciling items |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Purchase accounting and related adjustments | $ 46.4 | $ 45.0
Direct operating | Corporate and reconciling items |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Purchase accounting and related adjustments | 0.3 | 1.5
General and administrative expense |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Purchase accounting and related adjustments | 8.7 | 14.1
General and administrative expense | Corporate and reconciling items |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Purchase accounting and related adjustments | 8.7 | 14.1
Depreciation and amortization expense | Corporate and reconciling items |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |
Purchase accounting and related adjustments | $ 37.4 | $ 29.4

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