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Liability For Uncertain Tax Positions [Abstract]

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This element represents interest expense recognized for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity, net of tax.

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The amount of the unrecognized tax benefit of a position taken for which it is reasonably possible that the total amount thereof will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of statutory penalties accrued for a tax position claimed or expected to be claimed by the entity, in its tax return.

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Income Taxes - Income Tax Contingency (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Liability For Uncertain Tax Positions [Abstract]
Tax	$ 165.0	$ 219.0	$ 219.0	$ 253.0	$ 165.0	$ 219.0
Interest				45.0	41.0	40.0
Penalties				21.0	25.0	25.0
Offset to receivable				(24.0)	0.0
Net of tax attributes				(12.0)	(15.0)
Total				283.0	216.0
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of fiscal year	165.0	219.0	192.0
Gross increases related to prior year tax positions	74.0	4.0	10.0
Gross decreases related to prior year tax positions	(9.0)	(27.0)	(12.0)
Gross increases related to current year tax positions	15.0	0.0	7.0
Settlements and statute of limitation expirations	(7.0)	(23.0)	(19.0)
Acquisitions	18.0	0.0	39.0
Foreign exchange and others	(3.0)	(8.0)	2.0
Balance at end of fiscal year	253.0	165.0	219.0
Liability for uncertain tax positions that if recognized would affect the effective tax rate				210.0	138.0	170.0
Interest Accrued Related to Uncertain Tax Positions and Penalties [Abstract]
Interest	5.0	2.0	2.0
Interest, net of tax	3.0	1.0	2.0
Accrued penalties	$ (3.0)	$ (1.0)	$ 0.0
Liability for interest				45.0	41.0	40.0
Liability for interest, net of tax				40.0	36.0	36.0
Liability for penalties				21.0	$ 25.0	$ 25.0
Minimum \| Settlement with Taxing Authority
Interest Accrued Related to Uncertain Tax Positions and Penalties [Abstract]
Reasonably possible reduction in liability for uncertain tax positions in next twelve months				25.0
Maximum \| Settlement with Taxing Authority
Interest Accrued Related to Uncertain Tax Positions and Penalties [Abstract]
Reasonably possible reduction in liability for uncertain tax positions in next twelve months				$ 27.0