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Debt (Narrative - Debt Transactions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2021	Apr. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2022	Nov. 02, 2021	Apr. 06, 2021
Term Loan | 2023 Term Loan A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt still outstanding with a maturity of March 22, 2023						$ 215.1
Term Loan | 2023 Term Loan A | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt redeemed or repaid		$ 193.6
Term Loan | 2026 Term Loan A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt instrument amended						444.9
Term Loan | Term Loan B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt redeemed or repaid			$ 101.9
Debt instrument, amount paid for repurchases			22.0	$ 95.3
Debt instrument, principal amount repurchased			28.0	96.0
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt instrument amended						1,250.0
Principal amount of debt still outstanding with a maturity of March 22, 2023						$ 250.0
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$ 1,250.0
Revolving Credit Facility | 2023 Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of revolving credit facility commitments terminated					$ 250.0
Revolving Credit Facility | 2026 Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity					$ 1,250.0
Senior Notes | 5.875% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt redeemed or repaid	$ 518.7
Coupon rate	5.875%			5.875%
Debt instrument, redemption premium	$ 15.2
Debt instrument, amount paid for repurchases			1.0
Debt instrument, principal amount repurchased			1.3
Senior Notes | 6.375% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of debt redeemed or repaid	$ 545.6
Coupon rate	6.375%			6.375%
Debt instrument, redemption premium	$ 17.4
Debt instrument, amount paid for repurchases			3.5
Debt instrument, principal amount repurchased			$ 4.4
Senior Notes | 5.500% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of notes	$ 1,000.0
Coupon rate	5.50%			5.50%

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