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Discontinued Operations and Divestitures | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations [Abstract] |
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] | Discontinued Operations and Divestitures The following table provides a summary of amounts included in discontinued operations for the periods indicated (in millions):
| Three Months Ended |  | Six Months Ended
| June 30, |  | June 30,
| 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2016 |  | 2015
Net sales | $ | — |  |  | $ | 15.0 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 32.3 |
(Loss) income from discontinued operations before income taxes | $ | (0.7 | ) |  | $ | 0.5 |  |  | $ | (1.3 | ) |  | $ | (3.9 | )
Income tax (benefit) expense | (0.1 | ) |  | 0.1 |  |  | (0.3 | ) |  | (1.5 | )
(Loss) income from discontinued operations | (0.6 | ) |  | 0.4 |  |  | (1.0 | ) |  | (2.4 | )
Net gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax | — |  |  | — |  |  | 0.6 |  |  | — |
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ | (0.6 | ) |  | $ | 0.4 |  |  | $ | (0.4 | ) |  | $ | (2.4 | )
Divestitures On June 30, 2016, the Company sold its Décor business, including Levolor® and Kirsch® window coverings and drapery hardware, for net consideration of $232.2 million, subject to customary working capital adjustments expected to be settled during the fourth quarter. The proceeds are net of $2.8 million of transaction expenses and $2.8 million of cash included in the assets sold. The net assets of the Décor business were $71.2 million, including $19.2 million of goodwill, resulting in a pretax gain of $161.0 million, which is included in other (income) expense, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.

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