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Amount of gain (loss) from the difference between the repurchase price of a debt instrument initially issued by the entity and the net carrying amount of the debt at the time of its repurchase.

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Debt - Senior Notes (Details) - Senior Notes	Jan. 22, 2020 EUR (€)	Dec. 05, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020
1.450% Senior Notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt principal amount \| €	€ 500,000,000.0
Stated interest rate	1.45%		1.45%
Proceeds from debt issuance, net of underwriting and other deferred financing cost \| €	€ 495,300,000
2.900% Senior Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt principal amount		$ 600,000,000.0
Stated interest rate		2.90%	2.90%
3.450% Senior Notes Due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt principal amount		$ 600,000,000.0
Stated interest rate		3.45%	3.45%
5.000% Senior Notes Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		5.00%
5.375% Senior Notes Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		5.375%
2.900% Senior Notes Due 2024 And 3.450% Senior Notes Due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from debt issuance, net of underwriting and other deferred financing cost		$ 1,197,400,000
5.000% senior notes due 2024 and 5.375% senior notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		$ 71,800,000