Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] - USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2020	Jan. 27, 2020
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared		$ 0.37
Expected Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Minimum Cost	$ 25,000,000.0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 30,000,000.0

The per share amount of a dividend declared, but not paid, as of the financial reporting date.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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