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Equity (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Equity [Abstract]
Reconciliation of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests
For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
(In millions)
2012
2011
2012
2011
Noncontrolling interests, beginning of period
$
2.4
$
79.1
$
1.5
$
52.9
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax
—
1.9
—
32.3
Currency translation adjustment
—
(0.8
)
0.1
4.9
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest
—
—
(0.5
)
—
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
—
(14.1
)
1.3
(24.0
)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests
—
(61.7
)
—
(61.7
)
Noncontrolling interests, end of period
$
2.4
$
4.4
$
2.4
$
4.4
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