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Mar. 31, 2020
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, 2020 | $ | 2,003.8
Purchase price allocation adjustments | ​ | 0.6
Foreign currency translation loss | ​ | (5.6)
Balance at March 31, 2020 | $ | 1,998.8
​ We had no accumulated impairment losses related to goodwill at March 31, 2020. ​ The purchase price allocation for our 2019 acquisition of Fry Steel Company is pending the completion of purchase price adjustments, based on tangible and intangible asset valuations, and the completion of pre-acquisition period tax returns.

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