Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets Gross

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date to an asset acquired in a business combination representing a favorable existing relationship with customers having a finite beneficial life.

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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Amount before accumulated amortization of finite-lived intangible assets classified as other.

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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET Intangibles Textuals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 5.3	$ 4.4	$ 13.3	$ 13.3
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	30.1		30.1		$ 27.2
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	279.9		279.9		257.3
Proprietary Technology [Member]
Other Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	57.9		57.9		53.7
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Customer Relationships, Gross	179.3		179.3		$ 164.1
Rheinhutte Pumpen Group [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	3.3		3.3
Rheinhutte Pumpen Group [Member] \| Proprietary Technology [Member]
Other Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	7.4		$ 7.4
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			7 years
Rheinhutte Pumpen Group [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			9 years
Finite-Lived Customer Relationships, Gross	4.5		$ 4.5
Matrix Composites [Member]
Finite And Infinite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	$ 12.0		$ 12.0