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Restructuring Actions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Restructuring Actions [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Text Block]

RESTRUCTURING ACTIONS

A summary of the restructuring related activity for the six months ended June 30, 2011 is shown below (in millions):

		One-time				Asset				Contract
		Termination				Retirement				Related
		Benefits				Obligations				Costs				Total
Accrual as of December 31, 2010		$	1.2			$	1.4			$	12.2			$	14.8
Cash utilization		(0.4		)		(0.1		)		(3.5		)		(4.0		)
Accrual adjustments		—				0.1				—				0.1
Accrual as of June 30, 2011		$	0.8			$	1.4			$	8.7			$	10.9

We expect to make payments of approximately $6 million during the remainder of 2011 and $5 million in 2012 related to the remaining restructuring accrual.

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Tabular disclosure of an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost. This element may also include a description of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of an accrued liability for restructuring activities. This element may be used to encapsulate the roll forward presentations of an entity's restructuring reserve by type of cost and in total, and explanation of changes that occurred in the period.

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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