Finite Lived Intangible Liabilities

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Finite-Lived Liabilities, Net

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Intangible Contract Assets and Liabilities - Balances and Balance Sheet Classifications (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Assets	$ 10.1		$ 10.1		$ 20.7
Liabilities	(52.7)		(52.7)		(61.4)
Finite-Lived Liabilities, Net	(42.6)		(42.6)		(40.7)
Investments and other assets
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Assets	10.1		10.1		20.7
Liabilities	0.0		0.0		0.0
Finite-Lived Assets, Net	(10.1)		(10.1)		(20.7)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Assets	0.0		0.0		0.0
Liabilities	(4.7)		(4.7)		(8.4)
Finite-Lived Liabilities, Net	(4.7)		(4.7)		(8.4)
Other noncurrent liabilities
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Assets	0.0		0.0		0.0
Liabilities	(48.0)		(48.0)		(53.0)
Finite-Lived Liabilities, Net	(48.0)		(48.0)		(53.0)
Coal supply agreements
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Liabilities	(19.0)		(19.0)		(21.4)
Take-or-pay contracts
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Liabilities	(33.7)		(33.7)		(40.0)
Finite-Lived Liabilities, Net	(33.7)		(33.7)		(40.0)
Coal supply agreements
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Assets	10.1		10.1		20.7
Finite-Lived Assets, Net	(8.9)		(8.9)		(0.7)
Presented periods amortization	1.3	$ 6.8	3.7	$ 11.6
Take-or-pay contracts
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Assets	$ 0.0		$ 0.0		$ 0.0