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	Mar. 01, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2022
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding common stock distributed	80.30%
Dividend paid on separation		$ 540.6
Percentage of outstanding common shares retained		19.70%
3.150% Senior Notes Due 2022
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Outstanding principal balance			$ 750.0
Revolving Loans
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
ZimVie revolving credit agreement			175.0
Term Loan
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
ZimVie term loan credit agreement				$ 595.0
Term Loan \| Maximum
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
ZimVie term loan credit agreement			$ 595.0