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Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Reclassification adjustments to cash flow hedges included in net income, tax | $ 0.3 | $ 0.6 | $ 0.7 | $ 1.2
Amortization of pension and postretirement plans actuarial loss and prior service cost, tax | $ 1.0 | $ 1.2 | $ 1.9 | $ 2.3

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