Amount of amortization expense attributable to right-of-use asset from operating lease right-of-use asset.

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Description of terms and conditions of option to extend lessee's operating lease. Includes, but is not limited to, information about option recognized as part of right-of-use asset and lease liability.

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Remaining lease term of operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Term of lessor's operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of net investment in sales-type and direct financing lease.

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Amount of residual asset covered by residual value guarantee. Excludes guarantee considered to be lease payments for lessor.

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Leases - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Residual value of leased asset	$ 69.6		$ 69.6		$ 70.1
Carrying value of investment lease	1,900.0		1,900.0		$ 1,400.0
Amortization of ROU assets	$ 6.8	$ 7.5	$ 15.4	$ 23.8
Operating Lease, extension terms			the vast majority of which include one or more options to extend the leases for up to five years resulting in lease terms up to 40 years
Discontinued Operations
Amortization of ROU assets				$ 11.7
Minimum
Lessor, operating lease, term of contract	24 months		24 months
Operating lease, remaining lease term	1 year		1 year
Maximum
Lessor, operating lease, term of contract	120 months		120 months
Operating lease, remaining lease term	25 years		25 years