Agreement to sell building and transfer related land use rights, non-refundable deposit received.

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Entitled to retain percentage of purchase price in liquidation damages.

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Gross proceeds expected from sale including non-refundable deposits.

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Amount of other assets held-for-sale that are not part of a disposal group, expected to be sold within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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Property, Plant and Equipment - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$ 24.1	$ 30.0	$ 77.8	$ 85.2
Building and related land sales, non-refundable deposit received	122.3		122.3
Gross proceeds expected from sale including non-refundable deposits			$ 250.0
Entitled to retain percentage of purchase price in liquidation damages			30.00%
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Assets held for sale for continuing operations	$ 21.9		$ 21.9		$ 1.5