Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Reclassifications) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Total reclassification for the period, net of tax

$ 1.5

$ (1.3)

$ (1.0)

^[1]

$ (3.5)

Plan Curtailment

Pension and postretirement plans

^[2]

(6.5)

^[2]

(9.5)

^[2]

(31.8)

^[2]

Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss

Pension and postretirement plans

0.1

^[2]

0.5

^[2]

0.1

^[2]

1.3

^[2]

Amortization of Prior Service Credits

Pension and postretirement plans

(1.6)

^[2]

(2.2)

^[2]

(4.4)

^[2]

(7.0)

^[2]

Pension and Postretirement Plans

Total reclassification for the period, net of tax

(0.9)

(5.0)

(8.5)

(23.0)

Interest Rate Swap

Total reclassification for the period, net of tax

2.4

3.7

7.5

19.5

Interest Expense | Interest Rate Swap

Amortization of unrealized losses on de-designated interest rate swaps

3.9

6.0

12.2

31.6

Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | Pension and Postretirement Plans

Pension and postretirement plans

(1.5)

(8.2)

(13.8)

(37.5)

Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | Interest Rate Swap

Amortization of unrealized losses on de-designated interest rate swaps

3.9

6.0

12.2

31.6

Income Taxes | Pension and Postretirement Plans

Other comprehensive income, tax effect

0.6

3.2

5.3

14.5

Income Taxes | Interest Rate Swap

Other comprehensive income, tax effect

$ (1.5)

$ (2.3)

$ (4.7)

$ (12.1)

[1]	See separate table below for details about these reclassifications.
[2]	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit income. See Note 7 for additional details.

- Definition

Amount after tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for actuarial gain (loss) related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans.

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