Supplementary Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Supplementary Cash Flow Information
Software acquired under license agreements	$ 6.9	$ 3.4
Software acquired through vendor financing arrangement	$ 39.6

The increase during the period in software license obligations due to entering into new software license agreements.

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Balance Type:	credit
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