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Segment and Geographic Information | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Segment and Geographic Information [Abstract] |
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] | 13. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION We operate in one reportable segment: the manufacture, engineer, design and validation of driveline systems and related components and chassis modules for light trucks, SUVs, passenger cars, crossover vehicles and commercial vehicles. Financial information relating to our operations by geographic area is presented in the following table. Net sales are attributed to countries based upon location of customer. Long-lived assets exclude deferred income taxes.
| December 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
| (in millions)
Net sales |  |  |  |  |
United States | $ | 1,576.6 |  |  | $ | 1,587.3 |  |  | $ | 1,396.7 |
Canada | 75.0 |  |  | 60.8 |  |  | 50.1 |
Mexico | 755.1 |  |  | 678.5 |  |  | 638.0 |
South America | 216.4 |  |  | 134.8 |  |  | 99.5 |
Asia | 214.5 |  |  | 33.2 |  |  | 19.0 |
Europe and other | 93.3 |  |  | 90.4 |  |  | 79.7 |
Total net sales | $ | 2,930.9 |  |  | $ | 2,585.0 |  |  | $ | 2,283.0 |
Long-lived assets |  |  |  |  |
United States | $ | 865.3 |  |  | $ | 845.7 |  |  | $ | 816.2 |
Mexico | 417.7 |  |  | 384.9 |  |  | 381.8 |
South America | 113.3 |  |  | 131.9 |  |  | 124.4 |
Asia | 159.0 |  |  | 131.7 |  |  | 101.2 |
Europe | 72.5 |  |  | 51.3 |  |  | 50.4 |
Total long-lived assets | $ | 1,627.8 |  |  | $ | 1,545.5 |  |  | $ | 1,474.0 |

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