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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION: (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION:  
Summary of the asset retirement obligation activity

 

The following table summarizes the asset retirement obligation activity for years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Balance as of January 1

 

$

124.8

 

$

122.3

 

Changes in estimates

 

(9.6

)

 

Additions

 

 

 

Closure payments

 

(12.2

)

(6.3

)

Accretion expense

 

13.1

 

8.8

 

Balance as of December 31,

 

$

116.1

 

$

124.8