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Debt (Narrative - Senior Credit Facilities) (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) increase
Revolving Credit Facility |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,250.0
Revolving credit facility, available amount | $ 1,250.0
Number of possible increases in margin | increase | 2
Effective interest rate | 6.14%
Change in control, trigger percentage | 50.00%
Letter of Credit |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |
Letters of credit outstanding, amount | $ 0.0
Minimum | Revolving Credit Facility |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |
Revolving credit facility, commitment fee annual percentage | 0.25%
Maximum | Revolving Credit Facility |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |
Revolving credit facility, commitment fee annual percentage | 0.375%
Base Rate | Revolving Credit Facility |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) | 0.75%
LIBOR | Revolving Credit Facility |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) | 1.75%
Potential increases in interest rate upon certain increases to leverage ratios, total | 0.50%
Potential increase in interest rate upon certain increases to leverage ratios, per increase | 0.25%
LIBOR | Minimum | Revolving Credit Facility |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |
Coupon rate | 0.00%
Term Loan A | Term Loans |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |
Quarterly principal payment percent | 1.25%
Quarterly principal payment percent, year two | 1.75%
Quarterly principal payment percent, year three | 2.50%
Quarterly principal payment percent, year four | 2.50%
Term Loan B | Term Loans |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |
Effective interest rate | 6.64%
Quarterly principal payment percent | 0.25%
Term Loan B | Base Rate | Term Loans |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) | 1.25%
Term Loan B | LIBOR | Term Loans |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) | 2.25%
Term Loan B | LIBOR | Minimum | Term Loans |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |
Coupon rate | 0.00%

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