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Statements of Consolidated Income Statements of Consolidated Income (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income reclassifications related to VEBA adjustments | $ 2.1 |  | $ 1.3 |  | $ 6.6 |  | $ 4.1 |
Reclassification of unrealized gain upon sale of available for sale securities | 0 | [1] | (0.2) | [1] | (0.2) | [1] | (0.8) | [1]
Other comprehensive income reclassification adjustment, tax | $ (0.8) |  | $ (0.5) |  | $ (2.4) |  | $ (1.3) |
[1] | Amounts reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive income relating to sales of available for sale securities were included as a component of Other income (expense), net. The Company uses the specific identification method to determine the amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income.

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