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Proceeds From Hedge, Operating Activities

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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The number of derivative instruments of a particular group held by the entity.

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Amount before tax of reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).

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Amount of net unrealized gain (loss) related to the change in fair value of foreign currency exchange rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments. Recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the cash flow hedge is determined to be effective.

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Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) derivative_instrument	Feb. 28, 2018 USD ($) derivative_instrument	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) derivative_instrument	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) derivative_instrument	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) derivative_instrument	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) derivative_instrument
Unrealized Hedging Losses \| Foreign Currency Hedge
Derivative [Line Items]
(Gains) losses reclassified into earnings, pre-tax			$ 0.9
Designated
Derivative [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain included in accumulated other comprehensive loss for interest rate derivatives						$ 55.0		$ 26.9
Pre-tax gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive loss for foreign exchange derivatives						$ 0.3		$ (3.4)
Designated \| Interest rate caps
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of derivative instruments terminated \| derivative_instrument	8	8
Number of derivative instruments held \| derivative_instrument	8		8	8		8
Designated \| Interest rate swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of derivative instruments terminated \| derivative_instrument	5
Number of derivative instruments held \| derivative_instrument	4		4	4		4
Designated \| Interest rate hedge
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash settlement received in exchange for net hedge asset	$ 9.6	$ 34.5
Designated \| Foreign Currency Hedge
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash settlement received in exchange for net hedge asset			$ 13.9
Designated \| Unrealized Hedging Gains \| Interest rate hedge
Derivative [Line Items]
(Gains) losses reclassified into earnings, pre-tax				$ (0.7)
Non-Designated \| Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of derivative instruments held \| derivative_instrument	27		27	27		27		24
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments				$ 0.0	$ 3.9	$ 1.1	$ (0.5)
Notional amount	$ 89.4		$ 89.4	89.4		89.4		$ 277.5
Interest Expense \| Unrealized Hedging (Losses) Gains \| Interest rate hedge
Derivative [Line Items]
(Gains) losses reclassified into earnings, pre-tax				(2.5)	2.0	(8.9)	5.9
Interest Expense \| Unrealized Hedging (Losses) Gains \| Foreign Currency Hedge
Derivative [Line Items]
(Gains) losses reclassified into earnings, pre-tax				0.1
Operating, Administrative and Other \| Unrealized Hedging (Losses) Gains \| Foreign Currency Hedge
Derivative [Line Items]
(Gains) losses reclassified into earnings, pre-tax				$ (1.0)	$ 3.3	$ (5.3)
Operating, Administrative and Other \| Unrealized Hedging Losses \| Foreign Currency Hedge
Derivative [Line Items]
(Gains) losses reclassified into earnings, pre-tax							$ 11.0