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Amount of noncash expense for share-based payment arrangement.

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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Weighted average grant-date fair value of non-vested options outstanding.

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Schedule of Stock Based Compensation Expense) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 21, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Share -based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 15.2	$ 11.5	$ 1.5		$ 5.4	$ 4.7
Equity Option [Member]
Share -based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 14.7		0.0		14.7	0.0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	770,500	8,000			770,500
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 171.36
Total	$ 145.3	$ 130.6				$ 130.6
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Option, Nonvested, Weighted Average Exercise Price		$ 563.10	$ 346.94		$ 346.94	$ 563.10
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share -based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 0.1		0.4		$ (7.8)	1.5
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share -based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 0.4		$ 1.1		$ (1.5)	$ 3.2