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Postretirement Benefit Plans
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Pension Plan [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 15 - Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
The following table sets forth the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s other postretirement benefit plans. The amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 are based on calculations prepared by the Company's actuaries and represent the Company’s best estimate of the respective period’s proportionate share of the amounts to be recorded for the year ending December 31, 2019.
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2019
2018
2019
2018
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
0.1

$
0.1

$
0.1

$
0.1

Interest cost
1.9

1.9

3.8

3.7

Expected return on plan assets
(0.8
)
(1.0
)
(1.6
)
(1.9
)
Amortization of prior service credit
(0.6
)
(0.4
)
(1.1
)
(0.8
)
   Net periodic benefit cost
$
0.6

$
0.6

$
1.2

$
1.1


During July 2019, the Company announced changes to the medical plan offerings for certain of its postretirement benefit plans, effective January 1, 2020, which will impact the benefits provided to certain retirees.  These plan amendments are expected to trigger a remeasurement during the third quarter of 2019.