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Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract] |  |
Reclassification adjustments to cash flow hedges included in net income, tax | $ 0.4 | $ 0.5
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans actuarial loss and prior service cost, tax | $ 1.0 | $ 1.2

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