CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings from continuing operations	$ 1,368.4	$ 985.6	$ 805.3
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	35.4	37.3	44.0
Amortization of intangible assets	719.8	612.8	571.9
Amortization of deferred financing costs	9.9	11.8	13.5
Non-cash stock compensation	123.5	118.5	123.0
Equity investments activity, net	(165.4)	0.0	0.0
Impairment of intangible assets	0.0	0.0	94.4
Gain on disposal of assets, net of associated income tax	0.0	0.0	(21.6)
Income tax provision, excluding tax associated with gain on disposal of assets	374.7	296.4	221.1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:
Accounts receivable	(50.2)	2.5	(73.7)
Unbilled receivables	(7.5)	(11.1)	(16.4)
Inventories	(6.6)	(43.1)	(0.3)
Accounts payable	18.2	21.3	16.0
Other accrued liabilities	(1.0)	(7.6)	27.0
Deferred revenue	93.9	52.9	162.2
Cash taxes paid for gain on disposal of businesses	(32.5)	(953.8)	0.0
Cash income taxes paid, excluding tax associated with gain on disposal of businesses and assets	(423.4)	(498.9)	(273.9)
Other, net	(19.8)	(18.0)	(36.7)
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	2,037.4	606.6	1,655.8
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations	(2.3)	128.0	356.1
Cash provided by operating activities	2,035.1	734.6	2,011.9
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(2,052.7)	(4,280.1)	(217.0)
Capital expenditures	(68.0)	(40.1)	(28.5)
Capitalized software expenditures	(40.0)	(30.2)	(29.7)
Distributions from equity investment	32.5	0.0	0.0
Proceeds from sale of assets	0.0	0.0	27.1
Other, net	(0.1)	(1.4)	(1.1)
Cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(2,128.3)	(4,351.8)	(249.2)
Proceeds from disposition of discontinued operations	2.0	5,561.8	115.6
Cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations	0.0	(0.5)	(9.3)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(2,126.3)	1,209.5	(142.9)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:
Payments of senior notes	(700.0)	(800.0)	(500.0)
Borrowings (payments) under revolving line of credit, net	360.0	(470.0)	(1,150.0)
Debt issuance costs	0.0	(3.9)	0.0
Cash dividends to stockholders	(290.2)	(262.3)	(236.4)
Treasury stock sales	15.5	14.3	15.1
Proceeds from stock-based compensation, net	115.2	68.2	64.3
Other, net	0.0	(0.2)	(0.1)
Cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	(499.5)	(1,453.9)	(1,807.1)
Cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations	0.0	(11.4)	(6.4)
Cash used in financing activities	(499.5)	(1,465.3)	(1,813.5)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	12.2	(37.5)	(12.3)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(578.5)	441.3	43.2
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	792.8	351.5	308.3
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	214.3	792.8	351.5
Cash paid for:
Interest	201.9	206.5	222.2
Net assets of businesses acquired:
Fair value of assets, including goodwill	2,235.1	4,891.8	249.8
Liabilities assumed	(182.4)	(611.7)	(32.8)
Cash paid, net of cash acquired	$ 2,052.7	$ 4,280.1	$ 217.0