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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

(in millions)		June 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Unrealized gains on securities		$	7.5			$	6.1
Tax expense on unrealized gains on securities			(2.9	)			(2.4	)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges			(53.6	)			(56.4	)
Tax benefit on unrealized losses on cash flow hedges			20.5				21.6
Unrecognized pension and OPEB costs			(41.8	)			(43.3	)
Tax benefit on unrecognized pension and OPEB costs			15.8				16.5
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of taxes		$	(54.5	)		$	(57.9	)

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