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Right of use assets and lease liabilities (Details) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
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Right of use assets and lease liabilities [Line Items] |
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | $ 2.8
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | 93.7
Finance Lease, Liability | 2.8
Operating Lease, Liability | 93.7
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Member] |
Right of use assets and lease liabilities [Line Items] |
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | 2.8
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | 0.0
Other Assets and Deferred Charges [Member] |
Right of use assets and lease liabilities [Line Items] |
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | 0.0
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | 93.7
Accrued expenses and other [Member] |
Right of use assets and lease liabilities [Line Items] |
Finance Lease, Liability | 0.9
Operating Lease, Liability | 21.4
Postretirement benefits and other long-term liabilities [Member] |
Right of use assets and lease liabilities [Line Items] |
Finance Lease, Liability | 1.9
Operating Lease, Liability | $ 72.3

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