Accumulated Unrealized Gain on Foreign Currency Derivatives, before Tax

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Accumulated Unrealized Loss on Foreign Currency Derivatives, before Tax

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Amount of increase in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Amount of decrease in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions, SFr in Billions		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 08, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 07, 2020 CHF (SFr)	Apr. 20, 2020 USD ($)	Apr. 20, 2019 USD ($)	Apr. 20, 2018 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Realized gains on foreign exchange contracts		$ 18.5	$ 16.5	$ 17.0
Realized losses on foreign exchange contracts		11.5	24.4	24.0
Accumulated unrealized gains on foreign exchange contracts		2.5	1.6	0.9
Accumulated unrealized losses on foreign exchange contracts		1.0	2.6	$ 0.5
Interest Rate Swap
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative		129.0	214.0			$ 129.0	$ 214.0	$ 300.0
Foreign Exchange Contract
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative		229.2	$ 152.0		SFr 4.8
Accumulated unrealized gains on foreign exchange contracts		$ 23.5
Foreign Exchange Contract \| Subsequent Event
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Realized gains on foreign exchange contracts	$ 21.0