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Insurance Deductible Expense

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Insurance Recoveries

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The amount recovered or recoverable from insurance. These amounts reduce costs and losses that are reported as a separate line item under operating expenses.

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Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating and Investing Activities

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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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Amount of receivable related to a loss contingency accrual. For example, an insurance recovery receivable.

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Amount of cash inflow for proceeds from settlement of insurance claim, classified as investing activities. Excludes insurance settlement classified as operating activities.

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Amount of cash inflow for proceeds from settlement of insurance claim, classified as operating activities. Excludes insurance settlement classified as investing activities.

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The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of tangible assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

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Manufacturing Facility Fire and Insurance Recovery (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	24 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022
Insurance Recoveries [Abstract]
Insurance Deductible Expense					$ 1.0
Business interruption charges		$ 2.2			54.6
Insurance Recoveries Estimated		8.6			90.1
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating and Investing Activities	$ 11.1	14.0		$ 59.1	84.2
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating Activities		7.7
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities		6.3	$ 23.1
Gain (Loss) Related to Insurance Settlement		6.4
Loss Contingency, Receivable		$ 5.9			5.9
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges					$ 27.0