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Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions					1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 24, 2018	Apr. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2018
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, possible loss suspension						$ 15.0
Civil Penalty
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement payment	$ 3.5	$ 3.5	$ 1.0
Loss contingency accrual						7.0	$ 15.0
Civil Penalty \| BIS [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss						0.3
Civil Penalty \| Other Current Liabilities
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual						3.5
Civil Penalty \| Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual						3.5
Civil Penalty \| Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss				$ 30.0
Loss contingency, possible loss suspension				$ 15.0
Merger related [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party						$ 0.4
Subsequent Event \| Civil Penalty
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement payment					$ 3.5