Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details 2) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
Nov. 30, 2018 |
Nov. 30, 2017 |
Nov. 30, 2018 |
Nov. 30, 2017 |
| Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows |
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| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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$ 1,973.9
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$ 1,468.4
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| Cash flows from investing activities: |
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| Investments in equity method investees and securities |
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(4,077.3)
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(191.3)
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| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
$ (249.7)
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$ (200.5)
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(620.3)
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(705.6)
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| Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired |
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(45.3)
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(131.9)
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| Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated investment |
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|
110.2
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0.0
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| Proceeds from sales of assets |
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|
46.3
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1.2
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| Net proceeds from intercompany notes |
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0.0
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0.0
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| Net investment in equity affiliates |
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0.0
|
0.0
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| Other investing activities |
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(0.9)
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(10.7)
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| Net cash used in investing activities |
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(4,587.3)
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(1,038.3)
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| Cash flows from financing activities: |
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| Dividends paid to parent company |
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0.0
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0.0
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| Net contributions from (returns of capital to) equity affiliates |
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0.0
|
0.0
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| Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
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|
3,657.6
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6,017.9
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| Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans |
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|
32.6
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37.5
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| Purchases of treasury stock |
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(504.3)
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(239.2)
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| Dividends paid |
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(417.9)
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(301.1)
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| Principal payments of long-term debt |
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(45.3)
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(6,522.8)
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| Payments of debt issuance costs |
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(33.3)
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(32.4)
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| Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings |
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(14.5)
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604.9
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| Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards |
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(13.6)
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(22.9)
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| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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2,661.3
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(458.1)
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| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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(7.6)
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5.1
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| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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|
40.3
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(22.9)
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| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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|
90.3
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177.4
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| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
130.6
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154.5
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130.6
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154.5
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| Eliminations [Member] |
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| Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows |
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| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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0.0
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0.0
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| Cash flows from investing activities: |
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|
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| Investments in equity method investees and securities |
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0.0
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0.0
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| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
0.0
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0.0
|
| Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired |
|
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0.0
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0.0
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| Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated investment |
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0.0
|
|
| Proceeds from sales of assets |
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0.0
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0.0
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| Net proceeds from intercompany notes |
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(694.0)
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(137.3)
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| Net investment in equity affiliates |
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3,946.0
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1,350.6
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| Other investing activities |
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0.0
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0.0
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| Net cash used in investing activities |
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3,252.0
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1,213.3
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| Cash flows from financing activities: |
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|
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| Dividends paid to parent company |
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36.5
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33.0
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| Net contributions from (returns of capital to) equity affiliates |
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(3,982.5)
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(1,383.6)
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| Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes |
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|
694.0
|
137.3
|
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
|
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0.0
|
0.0
|
| Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Purchases of treasury stock |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
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| Dividends paid |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Principal payments of long-term debt |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Payments of debt issuance costs |
|
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0.0
|
0.0
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| Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
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| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(3,252.0)
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(1,213.3)
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| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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0.0
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0.0
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| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
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0.0
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0.0
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| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
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0.0
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0.0
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| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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| Parent Company [Member] |
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|
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| Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows |
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|
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| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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(18.5)
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(315.2)
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| Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
| Investments in equity method investees and securities |
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|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(23.4)
|
(15.4)
|
| Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated investment |
|
|
0.0
|
|
| Proceeds from sales of assets |
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|
0.5
|
0.0
|
| Net proceeds from intercompany notes |
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|
694.0
|
134.5
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| Net investment in equity affiliates |
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(3,934.9)
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(1,350.6)
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| Other investing activities |
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|
0.0
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(6.2)
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| Net cash used in investing activities |
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(3,263.8)
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(1,237.7)
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| Cash flows from financing activities: |
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|
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| Dividends paid to parent company |
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0.0
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0.0
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| Net contributions from (returns of capital to) equity affiliates |
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0.0
|
0.0
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| Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes |
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|
206.9
|
(11.6)
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| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
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3,645.6
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3,990.4
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| Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans |
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|
32.6
|
37.5
|
| Purchases of treasury stock |
|
|
(504.3)
|
(239.2)
|
| Dividends paid |
|
|
(417.9)
|
(301.1)
|
| Principal payments of long-term debt |
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(6.2)
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(2,116.6)
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| Payments of debt issuance costs |
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(33.3)
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(28.9)
|
| Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings |
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|
359.7
|
238.6
|
| Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards |
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0.0
|
0.0
|
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
3,283.1
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1,569.1
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| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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0.0
|
0.0
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| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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|
0.8
|
16.2
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| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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4.6
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9.6
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| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
5.4
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25.8
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5.4
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25.8
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| Subsidiaries Guarantors [Member] |
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| Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows |
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| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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|
628.5
|
1,060.7
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| Cash flows from investing activities: |
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|
|
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| Investments in equity method investees and securities |
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(0.1)
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0.0
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| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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|
(79.4)
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(83.9)
|
| Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired |
|
|
(19.5)
|
(70.9)
|
| Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated investment |
|
|
0.0
|
|
| Proceeds from sales of assets |
|
|
39.4
|
0.0
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| Net proceeds from intercompany notes |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Net investment in equity affiliates |
|
|
(11.1)
|
0.0
|
| Other investing activities |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Net cash used in investing activities |
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|
(70.7)
|
(154.8)
|
| Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
| Dividends paid to parent company |
|
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0.0
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0.0
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| Net contributions from (returns of capital to) equity affiliates |
|
|
28.8
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(0.2)
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| Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes |
|
|
(562.6)
|
(871.9)
|
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Purchases of treasury stock |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Dividends paid |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Principal payments of long-term debt |
|
|
(13.2)
|
(14.5)
|
| Payments of debt issuance costs |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards |
|
|
(12.8)
|
(21.9)
|
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(559.8)
|
(908.5)
|
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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|
(2.0)
|
(2.6)
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
4.4
|
5.3
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
2.4
|
2.7
|
2.4
|
2.7
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| Subsidiary Nonguarantors [Member] |
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| Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows |
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| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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|
1,363.9
|
722.9
|
| Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
| Investments in equity method investees and securities |
|
|
(4,077.2)
|
(191.3)
|
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(517.5)
|
(606.3)
|
| Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired |
|
|
(25.8)
|
(61.0)
|
| Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated investment |
|
|
110.2
|
|
| Proceeds from sales of assets |
|
|
6.4
|
1.2
|
| Net proceeds from intercompany notes |
|
|
0.0
|
2.8
|
| Net investment in equity affiliates |
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|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Other investing activities |
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|
(0.9)
|
(4.5)
|
| Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(4,504.8)
|
(859.1)
|
| Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
| Dividends paid to parent company |
|
|
(36.5)
|
(33.0)
|
| Net contributions from (returns of capital to) equity affiliates |
|
|
3,953.7
|
1,383.8
|
| Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes |
|
|
(338.3)
|
746.2
|
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
|
|
12.0
|
2,027.5
|
| Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Purchases of treasury stock |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Dividends paid |
|
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
| Principal payments of long-term debt |
|
|
(25.9)
|
(4,391.7)
|
| Payments of debt issuance costs |
|
|
0.0
|
(3.5)
|
| Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings |
|
|
(374.2)
|
366.3
|
| Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards |
|
|
(0.8)
|
(1.0)
|
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
3,190.0
|
94.6
|
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(7.6)
|
5.1
|
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
41.5
|
(36.5)
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
81.3
|
162.5
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ 122.8
|
$ 126.0
|
$ 122.8
|
$ 126.0
|