CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net of income taxes	$ 0.1	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

The amount represents the other comprehensive income loss pension and net of income taxes.

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