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Other Charges , Net Other Charges, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Impact of Adopting ASU 2017-07 ASC 715 Compensation Retirement Benefit | $ (1.2) | $ (1.5) | $ (2.3) | $ (3.1)

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- Definition The impact of Adopting ASU 2017-7 ASC 715 Compensation-Retirement Benefits in the income statement which reclasses the non-service cost components from selling, general and administrative expense, cost of sales and research and development to other charges (income) beginning in 2018. + References No definition available. + Details
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