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	Mar. 21, 2023 EUR (€)	Aug. 09, 2018 distributor lawsuit	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) lawsuit	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 14, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€)
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Loss contingency, claims settled, number \| lawsuit			3
Loss contingency, new claims filed, number \| lawsuit		2
Loss contingency, number of distributors allegedly engaged in anticompetitive conduct \| distributor		3
Income tax penalties			$ 546,000,000
Distribution amount				$ 451,000,000
Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost					$ 135,000,000
Maximum \| Restructuring Expenditures And Charges
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost					$ 100,000,000
Mr. Carlo Gobbetti Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, damages sought, value \| €	€ 28
Escrow deposit \| €						€ 7
Loss contingency, punitive damages sought \| €	€ 21
IRS \| Tax Year 2012
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability (refund) from income tax examination			(5,000,000)
IRS \| Tax Year 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability (refund) from income tax examination			0
IRS \| Tax Year 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability (refund) from income tax examination			$ 17,000,000