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-Topic 860
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(20))
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Additional Financial Information (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales [Line Items]
Employee-related liabilities		$ 55.8	$ 147.4
Individual Monetization Agreements \| Trade Accounts Receivable
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales [Line Items]
Derecognized accounts receivable for which the Company continues to service, amount outstanding		534.4	613.4
Pooled Monetization Agreements \| Trade Accounts Receivable
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales [Line Items]
Derecognized accounts receivable for which the Company continues to service, amount outstanding		$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Revolving agreement, maximum amount of receivables allowed to transfer	$ 100.0