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Debt (2016 and 2018 Revolving Facility and 2016 Term Facility) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Nov. 22, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current portion of long-term debt	$ 554.5	$ 655.2
2016 Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 2,000.0
2016 Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt	100.0
Current portion of long-term debt	$ 0.0	$ 100.0
2018 Senior Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 2,000.0
Three Full Fiscal Quarters Following Qualifying Acquisition [Member] \| 2018 Senior Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description	4.25 to 1.00
Line of Credit [Member] \| Trailing Four Quarters [Member] \| 2016 Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms	3.75 to 1.00