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Cash Flows from Discontinued Operating Activities

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Discontinued Operations - Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Mar. 08, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from discontinued operations investing activities:
Net proceeds from sale of businesses			$ 0.0	$ 58.7	$ 1,491.9
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| RX Pharmaceuticals
Cash flows from discontinued operations operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization				0.0	15.4
Share-based compensation				0.0	10.8
Gain on sale of business			$ 0.0	0.0	(47.5)
Cash flows from discontinued operations investing activities:
Asset acquisitions	$ (53.3)	$ (16.4)		0.0	(69.7)
Additions to property, plant and equipment				0.0	(16.1)
Net proceeds from sale of businesses				$ 53.3	$ 1,491.9