Expected Income Tax Refunds Under CARES Act

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[Line Items] for Income Taxes [Table]

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The cumulative pretax income (loss) position during the three most recent reporting years.

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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance for a specified deferred tax asset.

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective tax rate	(11.30%)	31.00%	20.20%	28.00%
Three-year cumulative pretax income (loss)					$ 150.9
Valuation allowance					$ 54.2
Increase in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	$ 37.7
Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Estimated income tax refunds under CARES Act	40.0		$ 40.0
Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Estimated income tax refunds under CARES Act	$ 50.0		$ 50.0