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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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Amount of the liabilities, classified as other, for deferred compensation arrangements payable within one year or the operating cycle, if longer.

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Benefit Plans - Savings Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Annual eligible compensation percentage	1.50%
Other accrued retirement compensation	$ 28.2	$ 29.6
First 1%
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Matching contribution to eligible employee contributions	100.00%	100.00%
Percent of eligible compensation		1.00%
Next 5%
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Matching contribution to eligible employee contributions		50.00%
Percent of eligible compensation	5.00%	5.00%
Flow 401(K) Plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
401(k) plan and ESOP combined expenses	$ 23.4	$ 27.9	$ 27.1