CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Noncontrolling interest income tax expense (benefit)	$ (0.4)	$ 1.1	$ 1.3

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

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