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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Leverage Ratio, Maximum

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Line Of Credit Facility, Accordion Feature, Increase Limit

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt discount.

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Amount, before accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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The cash inflow from additional borrowings, net of cash paid to third parties in connection with debt origination.

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The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations.

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Borrowing Arrangements (Details)			1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
Borrowing Arrangements (Details)	Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 17, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 16, 2018 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 650,000,000.0
Short-term debt, weighted average interest rate over time						4.375%
Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs				$ 3,800,000
Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount						$ 450,000,000.0	$ 500,000,000.0
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs				296,400,000
Senior Notes \| 2.85 Notes due January 15 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount						$ 500,000,000.0
Stated interest rate						2.85%
Unamortized discount						$ 1,100,000
Debt issuance costs						4,800,000
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs						494,100,000
Fair value disclosure						513,300,000
Senior Notes \| 2017 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			3.50%
Unamortized discount			$ 3,100,000
Debt issuance costs			4,900,000
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs			492,000,000.0	445,600,000
Senior Notes \| Senior Notes due 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount			500,000,000.0			500,000,000.0
Repayments of debt			$ 400,000,000.0
Fair value disclosure						535,000,000.0
Senior Notes \| Senior Notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount				$ 450,000,000.0		450,000,000.0
Stated interest rate				3.125%
Unamortized discount				$ 600,000
Fair value disclosure						451,500,000
Senior Notes \| Senior Notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount				$ 300,000,000.0		300,000,000.0
Stated interest rate				4.375%
Fair value disclosure						331,900,000
Senior Notes \| 2015 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount				$ 1,100,000
Debt redemption percentage of principle amount (as a percent)				101.00%
Senior Notes \| Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate					3.60%
Debt issuance costs				$ 2,500,000
Senior Notes \| 2012 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount					$ 350,000,000.0	350,000,000.0
Unamortized discount					500,000
Debt issuance costs					2,800,000
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs					$ 346,700,000
Fair value disclosure						364,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity								$ 400,000,000.0
Revolving Credit Facility \| December 17, 2018 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, increase limit		$ 350,000,000.0
Line of credit facility, outstanding borrowings	$ 0					$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility \| Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percentage)	2.689%
Fiscal quarter ending January 31, 2019 \| Revolving Credit Facility \| December 17, 2018 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt covenant, interest coverage ratio, minimum		2.50
Fiscal quarter ending April 30, 2019 \| Revolving Credit Facility \| December 17, 2018 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt covenant, interest coverage ratio, minimum		3.00
Fiscal quarter ending July 31, 2019 \| Revolving Credit Facility \| December 17, 2018 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt covenant, leverage ratio, maximum		3.50
Fiscal quarter ending January 31, 2020 \| Revolving Credit Facility \| December 17, 2018 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt covenant, leverage ratio, maximum		3.00
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		1.125%
Minimum \| Base Rate \| Revolving Credit Facility \| December 17, 2018 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		0.00%
Minimum \| Base Rate \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		0.00%
Minimum \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Revolving Credit Facility \| December 17, 2018 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		0.90%
Minimum \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		0.875%
Maximum \| Base Rate \| Revolving Credit Facility \| December 17, 2018 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		0.50%
Maximum \| Base Rate \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		0.625%
Maximum \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Revolving Credit Facility \| December 17, 2018 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		1.50%
Maximum \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		1.625%