Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 1.0	$ 124.0	$ 42.0	$ 378.0
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive loss	(9.0)	(1.0)	(5.0)	(9.0)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(9.0)	123.0	37.0	368.0
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	1.0	0.0	3.0	0.0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributed to LP	(7.0)	123.0	41.0	368.0
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	(10.0)	(2.0)	(7.0)	(14.0)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	0.0	0.0	(1.0)	0.0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Amortization of pension and post-retirement prior service costs and net loss
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	0.0	(0.0)	0.0	0.0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	$ 1.0	$ 1.0	$ 3.0	$ 4.0