Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Statement (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Unrecognized actual losses and prior service cost, related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans, accumulated tax	$ 0.7	$ 0.5
Cash flow hedging transaction, accumulated tax	$ 0.6	$ 0.7

The tax effect from the total of net (gain) loss, prior service cost (credit), and transition assets (obligations), as well as minimum pension liability if still remaining, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.

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