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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income |  |  |
Net loss, tax benefits | $ 0.8 | $ 4.1 | $ 2.7
Amortization of prior service cost included in net periodic pension cost, tax expense |  |  | 0.1
Amortization of net losses included in net periodic pension cost, tax expense | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0
Reduction in obligation related to pension curtailment, tax expense |  |  | $ 5.4

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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) related to gain (loss) adjustment to other comprehensive income (loss) resulting from settlement or curtailment of pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358780&loc=d3e640-108580 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Plan Curtailment -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6520938 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Settlement of a Pension or Postretirement Benefit Obligation -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6531942 + Details
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- Definition Amount of tax (expense) benefit of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss for prior service cost (credit) related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 15 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358780&loc=d3e689-108580 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358780&loc=d3e640-108580 + Details
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