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Restructuring Actions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Restructuring Actions [Abstract]

Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

2. RESTRUCTURING ACTIONS

A summary of the restructuring related activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012 is shown below (in millions):

		One-time				Asset				Other
		Termination				Retirement				Restructuring
		Benefits				Obligations				Actions				Total
Accrual as of December 31, 2011		$	0.3			$	0.6			$	—			$	0.9
Charges		1.7				—				12.2				13.9
Cash utilization		(0.5		)		—				(12.2		)		(12.7		)
Accrual as of March 31, 2012		$	1.5			$	0.6			$	—			$	2.1

In the first quarter of 2012, we incurred charges related to the redeployment of assets and other related costs associated with the closure of our Detroit Manufacturing Complex (DMC) and Cheektowaga Manufacturing Facility (CKMF). We expensed and paid $12.2 million in the first quarter of 2012, related to these actions.

We expect to make payments of $2.1 million during the remainder of 2012 related to the remaining restructuring accrual.

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The entire disclosure for aggregate costs incurred during the period for restructuring, remediation, implementation, integration and asset impairment activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, could include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled. This would also include disclosure of the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

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