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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in goodwill by reportable segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	10 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period		$ 321.3
Balance at the end of the period	$ 321.3	323.9
Cranes
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period			$ 299.6
Foreign currency impact			16.5
Reallocation of goodwill			(316.1)
Americas
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period		166.5
Reallocation of goodwill			166.5
Balance at the end of the period	166.5	166.5
Europe and Africa ("EURAF")
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period		85.9
Foreign currency impact	4.4	2.4
Reallocation of goodwill			81.5
Balance at the end of the period	85.9	88.3
Middle East and Asia Pacific ("MEAP")
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period		68.9
Foreign currency impact	0.8	0.2
Reallocation of goodwill			$ 68.1
Balance at the end of the period	$ 68.9	$ 69.1