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Segment and Geographic Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

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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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