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Pension Plans and Other Benefits - Other Disclosures (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |
The amount of cash contribution to the defined benefit postretirement medical plans needed next fiscal year to meet minimum funding requirements | $ 4.2
Minimum |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |
The amount of estimated cash contribution to the defined benefit pension plans needed next fiscal year to meet minimum funding requirements | $ 4.4
Fixed Income Securities | Foreign Hourly Plans [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage | 60.00%
Fixed Income Securities | United States |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage | 80.00%
Fixed Income Securities | Foreign Salaried Plans [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage | 80.00%
Return Seeking Investments | Foreign Hourly Plans [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage | 40.00%
Return Seeking Investments | United States |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage | 20.00%
Return Seeking Investments | Foreign Salaried Plans [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage | 20.00%

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- Definition The employer's best estimate, as soon as it can be reasonably determined, of contributions expected to be paid to the defined benefit postretirement medical plans during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of contributions expected to be received by defined benefit plan from employer in next fiscal year following latest fiscal year. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (g) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=108410482&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Percentage of target investment allocation to total plan assets. Includes, but is not limited to, percentage on weighted-average basis if more than one plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 17 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=112275985&loc=d3e4179-114921 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=108410482&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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