Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of Tax, Portion Attributable To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

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Temporary Equity, Distributions Of Membership Interest

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Decrease in noncontrolling interest (for example, but not limited to, redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders, issuance of shares (interests) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary to the parent entity for other than cash, and a buyback of shares (interest) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary from the noncontrolling interests).

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity.

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The portion of net income or loss attributable to temporary equity interest.

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount [Abstract]
Beginning Balance			$ 275.8		$ 275.8
Net Income Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest					13.8
Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax	$ (0.8)			$ 0.2	(1.0)	$ (0.1)
Reclassification to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest for Share Repurchases		$ (19.1)	$ 6.7		12.5
Distributions of Membership Interest					(4.8)
Ending Balance	$ 271.3				$ 271.3