Stock-Based Compensation Plans Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Schedule Of Future Share-Based Compensation Cost) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Share -based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
2022	$ 26.3
2023	34.3
2024	33.5
2025	3.3
2026	0.1
Total	$ 97.5

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Employee Service Share Based Compensation Estimated Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs In Three Years

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Employee Service Share Based Compensation Estimated Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs Next Year

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Employee Service Share Based Compensation Estimated Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs Remainder of Year

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Employee Service Share Based Compensation Estimated Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs Total

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