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	Jun. 26, 2019	May 09, 2019	Feb. 15, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 01, 2016
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Net proceeds from sale of business / assets				$ 23,400,000	$ 23,400,000			$ 0		$ 99,900,000	$ 0
Gain on sale of business/assets					26,800,000			0		50,300,000	0
Release of accumulated other comprehensive income, sale of business/asset					3,400,000			$ 0		3,400,000	$ 0
Rye Office
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale purchase price	$ 23,200,000
Acquisition expenses	800,000
Net proceeds from sale of business / assets	$ 22,400,000
Gain on sale of business/assets						$ 9,900,000
Held for sale asset adjustment							$ 200,000
Malaysia Maximin
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale purchase price		$ 7,800,000
Net proceeds from sale of business / assets		$ 7,600,000
Gain on sale of business/assets						3,300,000
Held for sale asset adjustment						1,400,000
Gain on sale, net of tax						$ 3,000,000.0
Avon Manufacturing (Guangzhou), Ltd.
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Net proceeds from sale of business / assets			$ 46,400,000
Gain on sale of business/assets							10,300,000
Gain on sale, net of tax							$ 8,200,000
Restricted cash					7,600,000					7,600,000
Avon Manufacturing (Guangzhou), Ltd. \| TheFaceShop Co., LTd.
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale purchase price			71,000,000.0
Acquisition expenses			1,100,000
Loans assumed			$ 23,500,000
New Avon
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership												19.90%		19.90%
Sale purchase price				$ 24,500,000
Transaction costs									$ 1,100,000
Investment					$ 0					$ 0			$ 0