Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Components That Constitute The Balance Sheet Amounts In AOCI

AOCI is included on our balance sheets within the Common shareholders' equity sections.  The following table provides the components that constitute the balance sheet amounts in AOCI at December 31, 2012 and 2011:
	December 31,
$ in millions (net of tax)	2012		2011
Financial instruments	$	0.4	$	-
Cash flow hedges		(2.5)		(0.5)
Pension and postretirement benefits		(1.8)		0.1
Total	$	(3.9)	$	(0.4)

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Components That Constitute The Balance Sheet Amounts In AOCI

AOCI is included on our balance sheets within the Common shareholders' equity sections.  The following table provides the components that constitute the balance sheet amounts in AOCI at December 31, 2012 and 2011:
	December 31,
$ in millions (net of tax)	2012		2011
Financial instruments	$	1.0	$	0.6
Cash flow hedges		2.6		9.0
Pension and postretirement benefits		(42.3)		(44.3)
Total	$	(38.7)	$	(34.7)