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Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements -9.25% Notes [Abstract] |
Supplemental Guarantor Consolidating Income Statement [Table Text Block] |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2013 | Holdings |  | AAM Inc. |  | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Elims |  | Consolidated
| (in millions)
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External | $ | — |  |  | $ | 773.6 |  |  | $ | 226.0 |  |  | $ | 2,207.7 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 3,207.3 |
Intercompany | — |  |  | 15.3 |  |  | 226.1 |  |  | 14.0 |  |  | (255.4 | ) |  | — |
Total net sales | — |  |  | 788.9 |  |  | 452.1 |  |  | 2,221.7 |  |  | (255.4 | ) |  | 3,207.3 |
Cost of goods sold | — |  |  | 769.4 |  |  | 389.0 |  |  | 1,825.6 |  |  | (255.4 | ) |  | 2,728.6 |
Gross profit | — |  |  | 19.5 |  |  | 63.1 |  |  | 396.1 |  |  | — |  |  | 478.7 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | — |  |  | 182.4 |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | 55.9 |  |  | — |  |  | 238.4 |
Operating income (loss) | — |  |  | (162.9 | ) |  | 63.0 |  |  | 340.2 |  |  | — |  |  | 240.3 |
Non-operating income (expense), net | — |  |  | (155.1 | ) |  | 10.7 |  |  | (9.6 | ) |  | — |  |  | (154.0 | )
Income (loss) before income taxes | — |  |  | (318.0 | ) |  | 73.7 |  |  | 330.6 |  |  | — |  |  | 86.3 |
Income tax expense (benefit) | — |  |  | (24.9 | ) |  | 0.9 |  |  | 15.8 |  |  | — |  |  | (8.2 | )
Earnings (loss) from equity in subsidiaries | 94.5 |  |  | 167.0 |  |  | (21.7 | ) |  | — |  |  | (239.8 | ) |  | — |
Net income (loss) before royalties and dividends | 94.5 |  |  | (126.1 | ) |  | 51.1 |  |  | 314.8 |  |  | (239.8 | ) |  | 94.5 |
Royalties and dividends | — |  |  | 220.6 |  |  | — |  |  | (220.6 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Net income after royalties and dividends | 94.5 |  |  | 94.5 |  |  | 51.1 |  |  | 94.2 |  |  | (239.8 | ) |  | 94.5 |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Net income attributable to AAM | $ | 94.5 |  |  | $ | 94.5 |  |  | $ | 51.1 |  |  | $ | 94.2 |  |  | $ | (239.8 | ) |  | $ | 94.5 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 48.4 |  |  | 48.4 |  |  | (7.2 | ) |  | (10.8 | ) |  | (30.4 | ) |  | 48.4 |
Comprehensive income attributable to AAM | $ | 142.9 |  |  | $ | 142.9 |  |  | $ | 43.9 |  |  | $ | 83.4 |  |  | $ | (270.2 | ) |  | $ | 142.9 |
2012 | Holdings |  | AAM Inc. |  | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Elims |  | Consolidated
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External | $ | — |  |  | $ | 704.8 |  |  | $ | 214.4 |  |  | $ | 2,011.7 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,930.9 |
Intercompany | — |  |  | 18.6 |  |  | 226.8 |  |  | 25.2 |  |  | (270.6 | ) |  | — |
Total net sales | — |  |  | 723.4 |  |  | 441.2 |  |  | 2,036.9 |  |  | (270.6 | ) |  | 2,930.9 |
Cost of goods sold | — |  |  | 709.8 |  |  | 389.8 |  |  | 1,702.2 |  |  | (270.6 | ) |  | 2,531.2 |
Gross profit | — |  |  | 13.6 |  |  | 51.4 |  |  | 334.7 |  |  | — |  |  | 399.7 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | — |  |  | 186.5 |  |  | — |  |  | 56.8 |  |  | — |  |  | 243.3 |
Operating income (loss) | — |  |  | (172.9 | ) |  | 51.4 |  |  | 277.9 |  |  | — |  |  | 156.4 |
Non-operating income (expense), net | — |  |  | (135.2 | ) |  | (2.2 | ) |  | 12.5 |  |  | — |  |  | (124.9 | )
Income (loss) before income taxes | — |  |  | (308.1 | ) |  | 49.2 |  |  | 290.4 |  |  | — |  |  | 31.5 |
Income tax expense (benefit) | — |  |  | (343.9 | ) |  | (5.5 | ) |  | 14.2 |  |  | — |  |  | (335.2 | )
Earnings (loss) from equity in subsidiaries | 367.7 |  |  | 79.0 |  |  | (49.2 | ) |  | — |  |  | (397.5 | ) |  | — |
Net income before royalties and dividends | 367.7 |  |  | 114.8 |  |  | 5.5 |  |  | 276.2 |  |  | (397.5 | ) |  | 366.7 |
Royalties and dividends | — |  |  | 252.9 |  |  | — |  |  | (252.9 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Net income after royalties and dividends | 367.7 |  |  | 367.7 |  |  | 5.5 |  |  | 23.3 |  |  | (397.5 | ) |  | 366.7 |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1.0 |  |  | — |  |  | 1.0 |
Net income attributable to AAM | $ | 367.7 |  |  | $ | 367.7 |  |  | $ | 5.5 |  |  | $ | 24.3 |  |  | $ | (397.5 | ) |  | $ | 367.7 |
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (60.5 | ) |  | (60.5 | ) |  | (10.1 | ) |  | (3.6 | ) |  | 74.2 |  |  | (60.5 | )
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0.3 |  |  | 0.3 |  |  | — |  |  | 0.3 |  |  | (0.6 | ) |  | 0.3 |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AAM | $ | 306.9 |  |  | $ | 306.9 |  |  | $ | (4.6 | ) |  | $ | 20.4 |  |  | $ | (322.7 | ) |  | $ | 306.9 |
2011 | Holdings |  | AAM Inc. |  | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Elims |  | Consolidated
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
External | $ | — |  |  | $ | 777.7 |  |  | $ | 195.3 |  |  | $ | 1,612.0 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,585.0 |
Intercompany | — |  |  | 25.1 |  |  | 189.8 |  |  | 12.7 |  |  | (227.6 | ) |  | — |
Total net sales | — |  |  | 802.8 |  |  | 385.1 |  |  | 1,624.7 |  |  | (227.6 | ) |  | 2,585.0 |
Cost of goods sold | — |  |  | 727.0 |  |  | 334.2 |  |  | 1,296.3 |  |  | (227.6 | ) |  | 2,129.9 |
Gross profit | — |  |  | 75.8 |  |  | 50.9 |  |  | 328.4 |  |  | — |  |  | 455.1 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | — |  |  | 192.0 |  |  | — |  |  | 39.7 |  |  | — |  |  | 231.7 |
Operating income (loss) | — |  |  | (116.2 | ) |  | 50.9 |  |  | 288.7 |  |  | — |  |  | 223.4 |
Non-operating income (expense), net | — |  |  | (91.8 | ) |  | 1.0 |  |  | 5.5 |  |  | — |  |  | (85.3 | )
Income (loss) before income taxes | — |  |  | (208 | ) |  | 51.9 |  |  | 294.2 |  |  | — |  |  | 138.1 |
Income tax expense (benefit) | — |  |  | (5.2 | ) |  | 1.2 |  |  | 5.0 |  |  | — |  |  | 1 |
Earnings (loss) from equity in subsidiaries | 142.8 |  |  | 165.5 |  |  | (37.7 | ) |  | — |  |  | (270.6 | ) |  | — |
Net income (loss) before royalties and dividends | 142.8 |  |  | (37.3 | ) |  | 13.0 |  |  | 289.2 |  |  | (270.6 | ) |  | 137.1 |
Royalties and dividends | — |  |  | 180.1 |  |  | — |  |  | (180.1 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Net income after royalties and dividends | 142.8 |  |  | 142.8 |  |  | 13.0 |  |  | 109.1 |  |  | (270.6 | ) |  | 137.1 |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5.7 |  |  | — |  |  | 5.7 |
Net income attributable to AAM | $ | 142.8 |  |  | $ | 142.8 |  |  | $ | 13.0 |  |  | $ | 114.8 |  |  | $ | (270.6 | ) |  | $ | 142.8 |
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (97.6 | ) |  | (97.6 | ) |  | (29.0 | ) |  | (35.6 | ) |  | 162.2 |  |  | (97.6 | )
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0.2 |  |  | 0.2 |  |  | — |  |  | 0.2 |  |  | (0.4 | ) |  | 0.2 |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AAM | $ | 45.0 |  |  | $ | 45.0 |  |  | $ | (16.0 | ) |  | $ | 79.0 |  |  | $ | (108.0 | ) |  | $ | 45.0 |
Supplemental Guarantor Consolidating Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] |
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2013 | Holdings |  | AAM Inc. |  | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Elims |  | Consolidated
Assets | (in millions)
Current assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — |  |  | $ | 36.9 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 117.1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 154.0 |
Accounts receivable, net | — |  |  | 102.7 |  |  | 25.6 |  |  | 330.2 |  |  | — |  |  | 458.5 |
Inventories, net | — |  |  | 62.4 |  |  | 34.2 |  |  | 165.2 |  |  | — |  |  | 261.8 |
Other current assets | — |  |  | 43.8 |  |  | 3.2 |  |  | 76.5 |  |  | — |  |  | 123.5 |
Total current assets | — |  |  | 245.8 |  |  | 63.0 |  |  | 689.0 |  |  | — |  |  | 997.8 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | — |  |  | 239.8 |  |  | 83.0 |  |  | 735.7 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,058.5 |
Goodwill | — |  |  | — |  |  | 147.8 |  |  | 8.6 |  |  | — |  |  | 156.4 |
Other assets and deferred charges | — |  |  | 671.7 |  |  | 44.8 |  |  | 99.8 |  |  | — |  |  | 816.3 |
Investment in subsidiaries | 360.5 |  |  | 1,233.2 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,593.7 | ) |  | — |
Total assets | $ | 360.5 |  |  | $ | 2,390.5 |  |  | $ | 338.6 |  |  | $ | 1,533.1 |  |  | $ | (1,593.7 | ) |  | $ | 3,029.0 |
Liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable | $ | — |  |  | $ | 106.2 |  |  | $ | 44.5 |  |  | 295.1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 445.8 |
Other current liabilities | — |  |  | 120.4 |  |  | 4.1 |  |  | 96.8 |  |  | — |  |  | 221.3 |
Total current liabilities | — |  |  | 226.6 |  |  | 48.6 |  |  | 391.9 |  |  | — |  |  | 667.1 |
Intercompany payable (receivable) | 326.9 |  |  | (390.1 | ) |  | (219.5 | ) |  | 282.7 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Long-term debt | — |  |  | 1,500.0 |  |  | 5.3 |  |  | 53.8 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,559.1 |
Investment in subsidiaries obligation | — |  |  | — |  |  | 15.2 |  |  | — |  |  | (15.2 | ) |  | — |
Other long-term liabilities | — |  |  | 693.5 |  |  | 0.5 |  |  | 75.2 |  |  | — |  |  | 769.2 |
Total liabilities | 326.9 |  |  | 2,030.0 |  |  | (149.9 | ) |  | 803.6 |  |  | (15.2 | ) |  | 2,995.4 |
Total AAM Stockholders' equity | 33.6 |  |  | 360.5 |  |  | 488.5 |  |  | 729.5 |  |  | (1,578.5 | ) |  | 33.6 |
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total stockholders' equity | 33.6 |  |  | 360.5 |  |  | 488.5 |  |  | 729.5 |  |  | (1,578.5 | ) |  | 33.6 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 360.5 |  |  | $ | 2,390.5 |  |  | $ | 338.6 |  |  | $ | 1,533.1 |  |  | $ | (1,593.7 | ) |  | $ | 3,029.0 |
2012 | Holdings |  | AAM Inc. |  | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Elims |  | Consolidated
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10.6 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 51.8 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 62.4 |
Accounts receivable, net | — |  |  | 94.4 |  |  | 25.3 |  |  | 343.7 |  |  | — |  |  | 463.4 |
Inventories, net | — |  |  | 48.7 |  |  | 31.6 |  |  | 144.0 |  |  | — |  |  | 224.3 |
Other current assets | — |  |  | 48.8 |  |  | 3.5 |  |  | 69.7 |  |  | — |  |  | 122.0 |
Total current assets | — |  |  | 202.5 |  |  | 60.4 |  |  | 609.2 |  |  | — |  |  | 872.1 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | — |  |  | 250.4 |  |  | 84.2 |  |  | 675.1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,009.7 |
Goodwill | — |  |  | — |  |  | 147.8 |  |  | 8.6 |  |  | — |  |  | 156.4 |
Other assets and deferred charges | — |  |  | 706.1 |  |  | 40.0 |  |  | 81.7 |  |  | — |  |  | 827.8 |
Investment in subsidiaries | 202.9 |  |  | 1,094.6 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,297.5 | ) |  | — |
Total assets | $ | 202.9 |  |  | $ | 2,253.6 |  |  | $ | 332.4 |  |  | $ | 1,374.6 |  |  | $ | (1,297.5 | ) |  | $ | 2,866.0 |
Liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable | $ | — |  |  | $ | 91.4 |  |  | $ | 37.3 |  |  | $ | 267.4 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 396.1 |
Other current liabilities | — |  |  | 124.5 |  |  | 3.8 |  |  | 76.4 |  |  | — |  |  | 204.7 |
Total current liabilities | — |  |  | 215.9 |  |  | 41.1 |  |  | 343.8 |  |  | — |  |  | 600.8 |
Intercompany payable (receivable) | 323.7 |  |  | (420.6 | ) |  | (188.7 | ) |  | 285.6 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Long-term debt | — |  |  | 1,387.5 |  |  | 5.6 |  |  | 61.0 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,454.1 |
Investment in subsidiaries obligation | — |  |  | — |  |  | 7.6 |  |  | — |  |  | (7.6 | ) |  | — |
Other long-term liabilities | — |  |  | 867.9 |  |  | 1.2 |  |  | 62.8 |  |  | — |  |  | 931.9 |
Total liabilities | 323.7 |  |  | 2,050.7 |  |  | (133.2 | ) |  | 753.2 |  |  | (7.6 | ) |  | 2,986.8 |
Total AAM Stockholders' equity (deficit) | (120.8 | ) |  | 202.9 |  |  | 465.6 |  |  | 621.4 |  |  | (1,289.9 | ) |  | (120.8 | )
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | (120.8 | ) |  | 202.9 |  |  | 465.6 |  |  | 621.4 |  |  | (1,289.9 | ) |  | (120.8 | )
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) | $ | 202.9 |  |  | $ | 2,253.6 |  |  | $ | 332.4 |  |  | $ | 1,374.6 |  |  | $ | (1,297.5 | ) |  | $ | 2,866.0 |
Supplemental Guarantor Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Table Text Block] |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2013 | Holdings |  | AAM Inc. |  | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Elims |  | Consolidated
| (in millions)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | — |  |  | $ | (70.4 | ) |  | $ | 84.9 |  |  | $ | 208.5 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 223.0 |
Investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | — |  |  | (61.2 | ) |  | (12.5 | ) |  | (178.2 | ) |  | — |  |  | (251.9 | )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | — |  |  | 5.1 |  |  | 0.5 |  |  | 3.5 |  |  | — |  |  | 9.1 |
Proceeds from sale-leaseback of equipment | — |  |  | 24.1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 24.1 |
Net cash used in investing activities | — |  |  | (32.0 | ) |  | (12.0 | ) |  | (174.7 | ) |  | — |  |  | (218.7 | )
Financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net debt activity | — |  |  | 110.1 |  |  | (0.3 | ) |  | (5.0 | ) |  | — |  |  | 104.8 |
Intercompany activity | 0.4 |  |  | 34.1 |  |  | (72.6 | ) |  | 38.1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Debt issuance costs | — |  |  | (16.6 | ) |  | — |  |  | (0.1 | ) |  | — |  |  | (16.7 | )
Employee stock option exercises | — |  |  | 1.1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1.1 |
Purchase of treasury stock | (0.4 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (0.4 | )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | — |  |  | 128.7 |  |  | (72.9 | ) |  | 33.0 |  |  | — |  |  | 88.8 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1.5 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1.5 | )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | — |  |  | 26.3 |  |  | — |  |  | 65.3 |  |  | — |  |  | 91.6 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | — |  |  | 10.6 |  |  | — |  |  | 51.8 |  |  | — |  |  | 62.4 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | — |  |  | $ | 36.9 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 117.1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 154.0 |
2012 | Holdings |  | AAM Inc. |  | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Elims |  | Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | — |  |  | $ | (228.2 | ) |  | $ | 56.8 |  |  | $ | (4.1 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (175.5 | )
Investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | — |  |  | (59.4 | ) |  | (9.0 | ) |  | (139.2 | ) |  | — |  |  | (207.6 | )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | — |  |  | 7.0 |  |  | — |  |  | 3.1 |  |  | — |  |  | 10.1 |
Proceeds from sale-leaseback of equipment | — |  |  | 12.1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 12.1 |
Net cash used in investing activities | — |  |  | (40.3 | ) |  | (9.0 | ) |  | (136.1 | ) |  | — |  |  | (185.4 | )
Financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net debt activity | — |  |  | 257.9 |  |  | (0.2 | ) |  | 16.2 |  |  | — |  |  | 273.9 |
Intercompany activity | 5.9 |  |  | (52.0 | ) |  | (47.6 | ) |  | 93.7 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Debt issuance costs | — |  |  | (10.6 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (10.6 | )
Employee stock option exercises | — |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 0.1 |
Purchase of treasury stock | (5.9 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (5.9 | )
Purchase of noncontrolling interest | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (4.0 | ) |  | — |  |  | (4.0 | )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | — |  |  | 195.4 |  |  | (47.8 | ) |  | 105.9 |  |  | — |  |  | 253.5 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 0.6 |  |  | — |  |  | 0.6 |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | — |  |  | (73.1 | ) |  | — |  |  | (33.7 | ) |  | — |  |  | (106.8 | )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | — |  |  | 83.7 |  |  | — |  |  | 85.5 |  |  | — |  |  | 169.2 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10.6 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 51.8 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 62.4 |
2011 | Holdings |  | AAM Inc. |  | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Elims |  | Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | — |  |  | $ | (119.3 | ) |  | $ | 40.1 |  |  | $ | 22.9 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (56.3 | )
Investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | — |  |  | (43.9 | ) |  | (4.9 | ) |  | (114.3 | ) |  | — |  |  | (163.1 | )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | — |  |  | 1.5 |  |  | — |  |  | 7.4 |  |  | — |  |  | 8.9 |
Acquisition, net | — |  |  | — |  |  | (16.5 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (16.5 | )
Purchase buyouts of leased equipment | — |  |  | (13.4 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (13.4 | )
Net cash used in investing activities | — |  |  | (55.8 | ) |  | (21.4 | ) |  | (106.9 | ) |  | — |  |  | (184.1 | )
Financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net debt activity | — |  |  | 159.6 |  |  | (0.2 | ) |  | 14.2 |  |  | — |  |  | 173.6 |
Intercompany activity | 0.1 |  |  | 37.9 |  |  | (18.5 | ) |  | (19.5 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Debt issuance costs | — |  |  | (10.9 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (10.9 | )
Employee stock option exercises, including tax benefit | — |  |  | 4.6 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 4.6 |
Purchase of treasury stock | (0.1 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (0.1 | )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | — |  |  | 191.2 |  |  | (18.7 | ) |  | (5.3 | ) |  | — |  |  | 167.2 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2.2 | ) |  | — |  |  | (2.2 | )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | — |  |  | 16.1 |  |  | — |  |  | (91.5 | ) |  | — |  |  | (75.4 | )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | — |  |  | 67.6 |  |  | — |  |  | 177.0 |  |  | — |  |  | 244.6 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | — |  |  | $ | 83.7 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 85.5 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 169.2 |

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