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NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST:

Summary of non-controlling interest activity

		2011			2010
Balance as of January 1,		$	20.0		$	18.0
Comprehensive income		6.4			5.9
Dividend paid		(5.0		)	(4.7		)
Other		(0.7		)	—
Balance as of September 30,		$	20.7		$	19.2

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