Fair Value Measurements (Quantitative Information) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) item
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Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
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Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Estimated probabilities \| item	2
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Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Estimated cash outflows \| $	$ 5.1
Duration	2 years 4 months 24 days
Unsecured Debt [Member] \| Weighted Average [Member] \| Estimated Probabilities [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Estimated probabilities \| item	22
Unsecured Debt [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Estimated cash outflows \| $	$ 8.0
Duration	3 years
Unsecured Debt [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Estimated Probabilities [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Estimated probabilities \| item	38
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Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Estimated cash outflows \| $	$ 0.0
Duration	1 year
Secured Debt [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Estimated Probabilities [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Estimated probabilities \| item	0
Secured Debt [Member] \| Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Estimated cash outflows \| $	$ 39.3
Duration	2 years 4 months 24 days
Secured Debt [Member] \| Weighted Average [Member] \| Estimated Probabilities [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Estimated probabilities \| item	13
Secured Debt [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Estimated cash outflows \| $	$ 58.5
Duration	3 years
Secured Debt [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Estimated Probabilities [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Estimated probabilities \| item	30

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Value of input used to measure debt instrument, including, but not limited to, convertible and non-convertible debt.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section 50
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Period between issuance and maturity of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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+ References

No definition available.

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