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Subsequent Events Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Nov. 05, 2019	Dec. 27, 2019	Sep. 27, 2019	Nov. 04, 2019	Sep. 06, 2019	Apr. 30, 2013
BioVectra Inc [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses			$ 250.0
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Upfront Consideration					$ 135.0
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Contingent Consideration					$ 75.0
BioVectra Inc [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses		$ 250.0
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Upfront Consideration				$ 135.0
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Contingent Consideration				$ 115.0
5.75% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			5.75%
Ten Point Zero Percent Notes [Member] \| Senior Notes \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 227.0
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 355.0
Eight Point Zero Percent Notes [Member] \| Senior Notes \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	10.00%
4.88% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			4.875%
4.88% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Exchange of Debt, Amount	$ 67.6
5.50% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			5.50%
5.50% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Exchange of Debt, Amount	75.2
4.75% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			4.75%			4.75%
4.75% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Exchange of Debt, Amount	258.7
5.625% Senior Notes \| Unsecured Debt
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			5.625%
5.625% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Exchange of Debt, Amount	$ 98.5