Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
OCI, benefit plans, tax	$ 13.0	$ (27.0)	$ 14.4
OCI, gain (loss) on derivatives, tax	0.6	$ (4.3)	$ (0.5)
VENEZUELA
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
AOCI loss due to Venezuela deconsolidation, after Tax	(5.9)
Tax benefit on loss due to deconsolidation of Venezuela	$ (2.6)

Cumulative Other Comprehensive Income Loss, Gain (Loss) on Derivatives, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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Cumulative Other Comprehensive Income Loss, Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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Amount, after tax, of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for gain (loss) of defined benefit plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit.

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Amount of tax expense (benefit) of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for gain (loss) of defined benefit plan.

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