Other Assets and Liabilities - Other Non-Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Other Assets and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Right of use assets	$ 51.8	$ 71.9
Prepaid pension assets	36.2	36.6
Investments	26.2	27.2
Other various	30.2	36.9
Total	$ 144.4	$ 172.6

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Amount of asset, recognized in statement of financial position, for overfunded defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans.

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The total amount of investments that are intended to be held for an extended period of time (longer than one operating cycle).

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Amount of lessee's right to use underlying asset under operating lease.

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Amount of other miscellaneous assets expected to be realized or consumed after one year or normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of noncurrent assets classified as other.

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