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The total value of forfeitures related to restricted stock awards forfeited during the period.

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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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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Schedule of Stock Based Compensation Expense) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			7 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jul. 21, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Share -based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 8.7	$ 15.2			$ 26.9	$ 5.4
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross				770,500
Restricted Stock Award, Forfeitures			$ 11.5
Total	83.5				83.5
Equity Option [Member]
Share -based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	8.1	14.7			25.1	14.7
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share -based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	0.6	0.4			1.8	(1.5)
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share -based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 0.0	$ 0.1			$ 0.0	$ (7.8)