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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Long-Term Debt and Finance Leases - Term B Loans and Revolving Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 17, 2017	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases
Long-term debt		$ 2,301.2	$ 2,275.3
Term B Loans
Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases
Long-term debt		2,215.2	2,220.3
Term B Loans \| Alternate base rate
Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	2.25%
Term B Loans \| Adjusted LIBOR rate
Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	3.25%
Revolving Credit Facility
Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases
Long-term debt		86.0	$ 55.0
Borrowings available		$ 300.0
Revolving Credit Facility \| Alternate base rate
Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	2.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Adjusted LIBOR rate
Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	3.00%