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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION: (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION:  
Summary of the asset retirement obligation activity

The following table summarizes the asset retirement obligation activity for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (in millions):

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Balance as of January 1

 

$

118.2

 

$

62.0

 

Changes in estimates

 

 

 

Additions

 

 

 

Accretion expense

 

1.8

 

0.8

 

Balance as of March 31,

 

$

120.0

 

$

62.8