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Refundable Income Taxes and Income Taxes Payable (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Refundable income taxes and income taxes payable [Line Items] |  |
Refundable income taxes |  | $ 30.0
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] |  |
Refundable income taxes and income taxes payable [Line Items] |  |
Refundable income taxes | $ 9.8 | 9.6
Other Assets and Deferred Charges [Domain] |  |
Refundable income taxes and income taxes payable [Line Items] |  |
Refundable income taxes |  | 20.4
Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |
Refundable income taxes and income taxes payable [Line Items] |  |
Taxes Payable, Current | $ 10.0 | $ 11.6

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