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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Borrowings - Outstanding Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2013
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Compliance [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding at June 30, 2020	$ 1,799.8
Total long-term debt	1,787.5
Current portion of long-term debt	399.9		$ 0.0
Long-term debt	1,387.6		1,470.4
Unused Available Capacity	1,350.2
Fair Value at June 30, 2020	1,909.7
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Compliance [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding at June 30, 2020	1,399.8
Long-term debt			1,470.4
Unused Available Capacity	1,350.2
Fair Value at June 30, 2020	1,507.7
Revolving Credit Facility \| Fiscal 2019 Revolving Credit Facility
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Compliance [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding at June 30, 2020	149.8
Long-term debt	149.8		575.7
Unused Available Capacity	1,350.2
Fair Value at June 30, 2020	149.8
Revolving Credit Facility \| Fiscal 2019 Revolving Credit Facility, U.S. Dollar Tranche
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Compliance [Line Items]
Long-term debt			360.0
Unused Available Capacity	1,100.0
Revolving Credit Facility \| Fiscal 2019 Revolving Credit Facility Multicurrency Tranche
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Compliance [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding at June 30, 2020	149.8
Long-term debt	149.8		215.7
Unused Available Capacity	250.2
Fair Value at June 30, 2020	149.8
Senior Notes
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Compliance [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding at June 30, 2020	1,250.0
Long-term debt	1,237.8		894.7
Fair Value at June 30, 2020	1,357.8
Senior Notes \| Fiscal 2014 Senior Notes (a)
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Compliance [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding at June 30, 2020					$ 400.0
Current portion of long-term debt	399.9
Senior Notes \| Fiscal 2014 Senior Notes (a) \| Long-term debt, excluding current portion
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Compliance [Line Items]
Long-term debt			399.2
Fair Value at June 30, 2020	402.1		405.4
Senior Notes \| Fiscal 2016 Senior Notes
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Compliance [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding at June 30, 2020				$ 500.0
Long-term debt	496.1		495.5
Senior Notes \| Fiscal 2016 Senior Notes \| Long-term debt, excluding current portion
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Compliance [Line Items]
Fair Value at June 30, 2020	554.3		509.8
Senior Notes \| Fiscal 2020 Senior Notes
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Compliance [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding at June 30, 2020	750.0	$ 750.0
Long-term debt	741.7		$ 0.0
Fair Value at June 30, 2020	$ 803.6