Debt Instrument, Collateral, Number Of Leased Offices And Industrial Properties

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The interest rate applicable to the portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.

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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations.

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Mortgage Notes Payable, Net - Finnish Refinancing (Details) - Finland € in Millions, $ in Millions			6 Months Ended
	Feb. 06, 2019 USD ($) property	Feb. 06, 2019 EUR (€) property	Jun. 30, 2019	Feb. 06, 2019 EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Collateral, number of leased offices and industrial properties	5	5
Mortgages
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from refinancing	$ 84.2	€ 74.0
Debt bearing fixed interest rate	$ 67.4			€ 59.2
Percentage fixed interest rate	80.00%		80.00%	80.00%
Interest rate spread	1.80%	1.80%
Repayments of debt	$ 65.3	€ 57.4
Mortgages \| Euribor
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.40%			1.40%
Interest rate spread			1.40%