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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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Benefit Plans - Savings Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Annual eligible compensation percentage			1.50%
Other accrued retirement compensation	$ 30.7	$ 29.0
First 1%
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Matching contribution to eligible employee contributions	100.00%
Next 5%
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Percent of eligible compensation	5.00%
401(K) Plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
401(k) plan and ESOP combined expenses	$ 15.3	$ 14.4	$ 23.4