CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income including noncontrolling interest	$ 290.2	$ 300.4
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Foreign currency translation	(38.2)	105.1
Gain (loss) on net investment hedges	(1.1)	(6.6)
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	(39.3)	98.5
Derivatives and hedging instruments	2.9	(5.6)
Pension and postretirement benefits
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost included in net periodic pension and postretirement costs	12.9	(4.0)
Total pension and postretirement benefits	12.9	(4.0)
Subtotal	(23.5)	88.9
Total comprehensive income, including noncontrolling interest	266.7	389.3
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	7.3	4.8
Comprehensive income attributable to Ecolab	$ 259.4	$ 384.5