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Note 14 - Composition of Certain Financial Statement Caption - Components of Other Noncurrent Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Pension benefits | $ 77.3 | $ 60.3
Other assets - prepaid expenses | 70.6 | 57.0
Acquisition related escrows | 18.5 | 10.5
Investments in non-public companies | 192.6 | 27.1
Deposits and other | 6.7 | 4.9
Total other noncurrent assets | $ 365.7 | $ 159.8

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