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Other Expense, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Significant components of Other Expense, net |  |  |
Other expense, net | $ 0.7 | $ 4.7 | $ 4.0
Investment income from life insurance policies |  |  |
Significant components of Other Expense, net |  |  |
Other expense, net | (67.4) | (66.4) | (60.8)
Interest expense on life insurance policy loans |  |  |
Significant components of Other Expense, net |  |  |
Other expense, net | 70.1 | 66.5 | 62.1
Life insurance policy cost of insurance |  |  |
Significant components of Other Expense, net |  |  |
Other expense, net | 12.1 | 11.5 | 10.9
Income from life insurance policy redemptions |  |  |
Significant components of Other Expense, net |  |  |
Other expense, net | (10.3) | (8.5) | (4.4)
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses |  |  |
Significant components of Other Expense, net |  |  |
Other expense, net | (0.6) | 4.9 | (1.8)
Net periodic benefit cost - components other than service cost |  |  |
Significant components of Other Expense, net |  |  |
Other expense, net | 2.1 | 6.9 | 5.2
All other, net |  |  |
Significant components of Other Expense, net |  |  |
Other expense, net | $ (5.3) | $ (10.2) | $ (7.2)

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