Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits, Projected Benefit Payments (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan, Gross Projected Benefit Payments [Abstract]
2020	$ 89.9
2021	82.4
2022	80.8
2023	78.5
2024	74.1
2025-2029	326.7
Postretirement Benefits Plan
Defined Benefit Plan, Gross Projected Benefit Payments [Abstract]
2020	6.9
2021	6.6
2022	6.2
2023	5.9
2024	5.6
2025-2029	23.6
Expected Medicare Part D Subsidies [Abstract]
2020	0.0
2021	0.0
2022	0.0
2023	0.0
2024	0.0
2025-2029	0.0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Projected Benefit Payments [Abstract]
2020	6.9
2021	6.6
2022	6.2
2023	5.9
2024	5.6
2025-2029	$ 23.6

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- Definition

The amount of the benefits expected to be paid, net of the prescription drug subsidy receipts expected to be received in the five fiscal years thereafter (the aggregate net amount of benefits expected to be paid in years 6 through 10 after the date of the latest statement of financial position).

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