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Pension and Savings Plans Changes in the Fair Value of Master Trust's Level 3 Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018
Successor | Real estate interests |  |  |
Summary of changes in the fair value of the Master Trust's investments |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period |  |  | $ 11.8
Assets Held At Reporting Date: |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at end of period |  | $ 11.8 | 6.2
Successor | Level 3 |  |  |
Summary of changes in the fair value of the Master Trust's investments |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period |  | 13.8 | 11.8
Assets Held At Reporting Date: |  |  |
Realized gains |  | 0.0 | 2.6
Unrealized gains relatng to investments still held at the reporting date |  | 2.2 | (2.6)
Purchases, sales and settlements, net |  | (4.2) | (5.6)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period | $ 13.8 | 11.8 | 6.2
Successor | Level 3 | Real estate interests |  |  |
Summary of changes in the fair value of the Master Trust's investments |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period |  |  | 11.8
Assets Held At Reporting Date: |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at end of period |  | 11.8 | 6.2
Successor | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit |  |  |
Summary of changes in the fair value of the Master Trust's investments |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period |  | 783.1 | 776.6
Assets Held At Reporting Date: |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at end of period | 783.1 | 776.6 | 764.8
Predecessor | Level 3 |  |  |
Summary of changes in the fair value of the Master Trust's investments |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period | 14.1 | 13.8 |
Assets Held At Reporting Date: |  |  |
Realized gains | 0.6 |  |
Unrealized gains relatng to investments still held at the reporting date | (0.6) |  |
Purchases, sales and settlements, net | (0.3) |  |
Fair value of plan assets at end of period | 13.8 |  |
Predecessor | Pension Plans, Defined Benefit |  |  |
Summary of changes in the fair value of the Master Trust's investments |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period |  | 783.1 | $ 773.0
Assets Held At Reporting Date: |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets at end of period | $ 783.1 | $ 773.0 |

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