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Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares, Employee Benefit Plan

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Stock Repurchased During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan

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Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Feb. 12, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Oct. 30, 2018	Oct. 29, 2018	Nov. 29, 2017	Apr. 25, 2017
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Authorized stock repurchase amount								$ 250,000,000.0
Remaining unused authorization for stock repurchase program						$ 78,300,000
Repurchase aggregate cost	$ 32,600,000	$ 514,400,000
Repurchase of common stock included in accrued expenses	1,000,000.0	$ 0
October 2018 Stock Repurchase Program
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Authorized stock repurchase amount					$ 300,000,000.0
Remaining unused authorization for stock repurchase program	$ 243,000,000.0
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	282,416
Repurchase aggregate cost	$ 25,000,000.0
Repurchase of common stock included in accrued expenses	$ 1,000,000.0			$ 2,500,000
Shares of common stock repurchase	79,233
Shares of common stock repurchased	$ 7,600,000
Tender Offer
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Authorized stock repurchase amount							$ 500,000,000.0
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)			5,660,376
Repurchase aggregate cost			$ 500,000,000.0
Repurchase price (in dollars per share)			$ 88.33