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NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST: (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST:

Summary of non-controlling interest activity

		2011			2010
Balance as of January 1,		$	20.0		$	18.0
Comprehensive income		4.1			3.9
Dividend paid		(3.6		)	(3.0		)
Other		(0.5		)	(0.1		)
Balance as of June 30,		$	20.0		$	18.8

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