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Other Current Liabilities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Other Current Liabilities [Abstract] |
Other current liabilities |
($ in millions) | 2014 | 2013
Deferred income | $ | 13.3 |  | $ | 10.8 |
Other accrued expenses | 22.4 |  | 23.7 |
Other | 16.1 |  | 16.3 |
Total other current liabilities | $ | 51.8 |  | $ | 50.8 |

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