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Royalties Paid | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
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Royalties Paid |
30. |  | ROYALTIES PAID |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Amount owing at beginning of the year – continuing operations |  |  | (16.3 | ) |  |  | (19.8 | ) |  |  | (17.8 | )
|  | Royalties – continuing operations |  |  | (62.5 | ) |  |  | (62.0 | ) |  |  | (78.4 | )
|  | Amount owing at end of the year – continuing operations |  |  | 12.5 |  |  |  | 16.3 |  |  |  | 19.8 |
|  | Translation |  |  | 0.8 |  |  |  | (0.5 | ) |  |  | — |
|  | Total royalties paid – continuing operations |  |  | (65.5 | ) |  |  | (66.0 | ) |  |  | (76.4 | )

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