Derivative Asset, Current, Increase (Decrease), Impact Of Gross Basis Recognition

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Derivative Liability, Current, Increase (Decrease), Impact Of Gross Basis Recognition

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The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the interest rate derivative.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount, before tax and after reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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Derivatives - Narratives (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 22, 2022 agreement	Jul. 14, 2022 USD ($) agreement
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount			$ 260.0
Cash Flow Hedging \| Designated as hedging instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount					$ 600.0
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)					3.293%
Cash Flow Hedging \| Designated as hedging instruments \| Minimum
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)					1.125%
Cash Flow Hedging \| Designated as hedging instruments \| Maximum
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)					1.75%
Net Investment Hedging \| Designated as hedging instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 275.0	€ 270
Interest rate swap agreements
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of derivative instruments held \| agreement					2
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.25%	1.25%
Interest rate swap agreements \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Loss related to interest rate swap agreements	$ 6.6
Cross currency swap agreements
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of derivative instruments held \| agreement				2
Cross currency swap agreements \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount	271.2
Cross currency swap agreements \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liability, current, increase impact due to gross basis recognition	2.6
Cross currency swap agreements \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative asset, current, increase impact due to gross basis recognition	$ 2.6