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Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Items - ASU 2017-07 Reclassifications (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ 207.6 | $ 154.5 | $ 619.4 | $ 399.3
Non-operating pension and postretirement charges (income) | $ (1.2) | (3.6) | $ (0.5) | (12.3)
As Reported |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  | 150.9 |  | 387.0
Non-operating pension and postretirement charges (income) |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Reclassification |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  | (3.6) |  | (12.3)
Non-operating pension and postretirement charges (income) |  | 3.6 |  | 12.3
Accounting Standards Update 2017-07 |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-operating pension and postretirement charges (income) |  | $ (3.6) |  | $ (12.3)

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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 330 -SubTopic 10 -Section 30 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68048583&loc=d3e3636-108311 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115205541&loc=SL114868664-224227 + Details
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