Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
Nov. 30, 2019 |
Nov. 30, 2018 |
Nov. 30, 2019 |
Nov. 30, 2018 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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$ 2,076.3
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$ 1,973.9
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Purchases of property, plant, and equipment |
$ (183.1)
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$ (249.7)
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(538.3)
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(620.3)
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Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired |
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(36.2)
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(45.3)
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Investments in equity method investees and securities |
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(33.7)
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(4,077.3)
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Proceeds from sales of assets |
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0.7
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46.3
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Proceeds from sale of business |
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269.7
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0.0
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Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes |
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0.0
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0.0
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Net contributions from (investment in) equity affiliates |
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0.0
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0.0
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Other investing activities |
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1.9
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(0.9)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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(335.9)
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(4,587.3)
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Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated investment |
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0.0
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110.2
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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 (investment in) equity affiliates |
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0.0
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0.0
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Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes |
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0.0
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0.0
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Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
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1,291.3
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3,657.6
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Principal payments of long-term debt |
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(2,061.0)
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(45.3)
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Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings |
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(510.0)
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(14.5)
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Dividends paid |
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(427.0)
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(417.9)
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Purchases of treasury stock |
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(50.0)
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(504.3)
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Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans |
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38.9
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32.6
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Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards |
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(14.2)
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(13.6)
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Payments of debt issuance costs |
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(8.2)
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(33.3)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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(1,740.2)
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2,661.3
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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(0.1)
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(7.6)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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0.1
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40.3
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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93.6
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90.3
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
93.7
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130.6
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93.7
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130.6
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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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(83.2)
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0.0
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Purchases of property, plant, and equipment |
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0.0
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0.0
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Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired |
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0.0
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0.0
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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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Proceeds from sales of assets |
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0.0
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0.0
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Proceeds from sale of business |
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0.0
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Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes |
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173.1
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(694.0)
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Net contributions from (investment in) equity affiliates |
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84.5
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3,946.0
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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 provided by (used in) investing activities |
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257.6
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3,252.0
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Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated investment |
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0.0
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Dividends paid to parent company |
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116.7
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36.5
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Net contributions from (investment in) equity affiliates |
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(118.0)
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(3,982.5)
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Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes |
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(173.1)
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694.0
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Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
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0.0
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0.0
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Principal payments of long-term debt |
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0.0
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0.0
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Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings |
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0.0
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0.0
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Dividends paid |
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0.0
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0.0
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Purchases of treasury stock |
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0.0
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0.0
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Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans |
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0.0
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0.0
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Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards |
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0.0
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0.0
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Payments of debt issuance costs |
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0.0
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0.0
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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(174.4)
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(3,252.0)
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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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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
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750.5
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(18.5)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Purchases of property, plant, and equipment |
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(33.8)
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(23.4)
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Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired |
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0.0
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0.0
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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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Proceeds from sales of assets |
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0.2
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0.5
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Proceeds from sale of business |
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9.0
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Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes |
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(173.1)
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694.0
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Net contributions from (investment in) equity affiliates |
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(84.5)
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(3,934.9)
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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 provided by (used in) investing activities |
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(282.2)
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(3,263.8)
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Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated investment |
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0.0
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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 (investment in) equity affiliates |
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0.0
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0.0
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Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes |
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1,194.5
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206.9
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Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
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1,291.3
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3,645.6
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Principal payments of long-term debt |
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(2,044.9)
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(6.2)
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Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings |
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(451.0)
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359.7
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Dividends paid |
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(427.0)
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(417.9)
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Purchases of treasury stock |
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(50.0)
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(504.3)
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Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans |
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38.9
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32.6
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Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards |
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0.0
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0.0
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Payments of debt issuance costs |
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(8.2)
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(33.3)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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(456.4)
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3,283.1
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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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11.9
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0.8
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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11.0
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4.6
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
22.9
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5.4
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22.9
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5.4
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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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(192.1)
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628.5
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Purchases of property, plant, and equipment |
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(48.1)
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(79.4)
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Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired |
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0.0
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(19.5)
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Investments in equity method investees and securities |
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0.0
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(0.1)
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Proceeds from sales of assets |
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0.1
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39.4
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Proceeds from sale of business |
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150.6
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Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes |
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0.0
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0.0
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Net contributions from (investment in) equity affiliates |
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0.0
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(11.1)
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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 provided by (used in) investing activities |
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102.6
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(70.7)
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Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated investment |
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0.0
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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 (investment in) equity affiliates |
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0.0
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28.8
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Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes |
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115.1
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(562.6)
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Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
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0.0
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0.0
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Principal payments of long-term debt |
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(10.9)
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(13.2)
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Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings |
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0.0
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0.0
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Dividends paid |
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0.0
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0.0
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Purchases of treasury stock |
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0.0
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0.0
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Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans |
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0.0
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0.0
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Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards |
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(13.7)
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(12.8)
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Payments of debt issuance costs |
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0.0
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0.0
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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90.5
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(559.8)
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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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1.0
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(2.0)
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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2.6
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4.4
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
3.6
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2.4
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3.6
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2.4
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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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1,601.1
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1,363.9
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Purchases of property, plant, and equipment |
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(456.4)
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(517.5)
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Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired |
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(36.2)
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(25.8)
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Investments in equity method investees and securities |
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(33.7)
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(4,077.2)
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Proceeds from sales of assets |
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0.4
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6.4
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Proceeds from sale of business |
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110.1
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Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes |
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0.0
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0.0
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Net contributions from (investment in) equity affiliates |
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0.0
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0.0
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Other investing activities |
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1.9
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(0.9)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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(413.9)
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(4,504.8)
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Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated investment |
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|
110.2
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Dividends paid to parent company |
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(116.7)
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(36.5)
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Net contributions from (investment in) equity affiliates |
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118.0
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3,953.7
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Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes |
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(1,136.5)
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(338.3)
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Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
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0.0
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12.0
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Principal payments of long-term debt |
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(5.2)
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(25.9)
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Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings |
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(59.0)
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(374.2)
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Dividends paid |
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0.0
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0.0
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Purchases of treasury stock |
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0.0
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0.0
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Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans |
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0.0
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0.0
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Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards |
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(0.5)
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(0.8)
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Payments of debt issuance costs |
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0.0
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0.0
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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(1,199.9)
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3,190.0
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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(0.1)
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(7.6)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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(12.8)
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41.5
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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80.0
|
81.3
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ 67.2
|
$ 122.8
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$ 67.2
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$ 122.8
|