CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Noncontrolling interest income tax expense	$ 0.4	$ 0.5	$ 1.2	$ 1.1

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) reported by noncontrolling interests.

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