Other Charges, Net - Components of other charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Information technology transformation costs	$ 1.5	$ 0.8	$ 2.5	$ 1.5
Restructuring charges	2.5	1.4	2.8	2.7
Acquisition-related expenses, net	8.3	2.3	13.4	3.2
Other	0.2	0.1	1.3	0.0
Other charges, net	$ 12.5	$ 4.4	$ 20.0	$ 7.4

Other miscellaneous nonrecurring expense.

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Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities.

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The amount of expenses incurred in the period for information technology and data processing products and services.

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Amount of other expense (income) that is infrequent in occurrence or unusual in nature.

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