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Original Number Of Shares Expect To Issue Under Settlement Agreement Adjusted

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Payment For Income Tax Examination, Estimated Tax Liability

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation and insurance claims. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The amount the liability recorded for the income tax examination increased or decreased in the current year/accounting period.

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The amount of the additional liability or refund received or expected based on a final settlement with a taxing authority.

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Amount due in settlement of a claim for reimbursement from an insurance company when the Company has suffered a loss covered under an insurance policy. For classified balance sheets, represents the current amount receivable, that is amounts expected to be collected within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Carrying amount of reserve for known or estimated probable loss from litigation, which may include attorneys' fees and other litigation costs, which is expected to be paid within one year of the date of the statement of financial position.

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Amount awarded to other party in judgment or settlement of litigation.

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Number of plaintiffs that have filed claims pertaining to a loss contingency.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions						3 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Apr. 20, 2023 USD ($)	Oct. 14, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 09, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 13, 2020 investment	Feb. 03, 2014 USD ($) shares	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Tax settlement deductions under examination								$ 1,490.0
Decrease in U.S. federal tax liability								$ 525.0
Deposit with IRS for estimated tax owed	$ 175.0
Tax deposit asset							$ 175.0
UA Local 13 & Employers Group Insurance Fund, Class Action
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of plaintiffs \| investment				4
Litigation settlement amount			$ 12.5
Insurance receivable									$ 12.5
Litigation liability									$ 12.5
Gain from class-action litigation settlement		$ 12.5				$ 12.5
William Russell Grace Asbestos PI Trust and William Russell Grace Asbestos PD Trust
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Original number of shares expected to be issued under settlement agreement adjusted \| shares					18,000,000
North American Foam Trays and Absorbent Pads
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of business					$ 929.7