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Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired, Shares Repurchased Pursuant to Share Repurchase Program

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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Total cost of shares repurchased divided by the total number of shares repurchased.

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Share Repurchases and Dividends (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Jan. 01, 2024	Oct. 31, 2020
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Reserve for stock issuance (in shares)	2,400,000	2,400,000
Share repurchase authorized amount						$ 2,000.0
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)		1,800,000	1,600,000	2,200,000
Amount paid		$ 261.8	$ 203.5	$ 252.2
Weighted average cost per share (in dollars per share)		$ 145.72	$ 124.02	$ 116.09
Stock repurchased and pending settlement (in shares)	0	0	0	0
Remaining authorized purchase capacity	$ 3,000.0	$ 3,000.0
Quarterly dividend per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.535	$ 2.06	$ 1.91	$ 1.77
Cash dividends declared		$ 650.0	$ 603.4	$ 563.0
Quarterly dividend payable	$ 168.3	168.3	156.4
Retained Earnings
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared		$ 650.0	$ 603.4	$ 563.0
Subsequent Event
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Share repurchase authorized amount					$ 3,000.0
2021 Plan
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Reserve for stock issuance (in shares)	11,700,000	11,700,000