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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] |  |
Unrecognized actuarial losses and prior service cost related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans, accumulated tax | $ 134.7 | $ 138.2
Cash flow hedging transactions, accumulated tax | $ 0.9 | $ 1.0

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