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Goodwill | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019
Goodwill. |
Goodwill | Note 4. Goodwill ​ The change in the carrying amount of goodwill is as follows: ​
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​ | (in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2019 | $ | 1,870.8
Acquisition | ​ | 1.0
Purchase price allocation adjustments | ​ | (0.5)
Foreign currency translation gain | ​ | 1.5
Balance at September 30, 2019 | $ | 1,872.8
​ We had no accumulated impairment losses related to goodwill at September 30, 2019.

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