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Fair Value Unobservable Inputs (Details) (USD $) In Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |
Fair value assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis unobservable input reconciliation |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period, mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests | $ 57.9 | $ 63.5 | $ 52.0 | $ 47.8
Level 3 additions | 2.5 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 16.1
Level 3 reductions | 33.9 | 2.9 | 28.0 | 2.9
Realized losses included in net income | (0.5) | (0.9) | (0.4) | (0.8)
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 0.1 | 0
Balance at end of period, mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests | 27.0 | 61.8 | 27.0 | 61.8
Foreign currency derivatives |  |  |  |
Fair value assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis unobservable input reconciliation |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation |  |  |  | 0
Balance at beginning of period foreign currency derivatives |  | 0.6 |  | 0.6
Level 3 additions |  | 0 |  | 0
Level 3 reductions |  | 0 |  | 0
Realized losses included in net income |  | (0.3) |  | (0.3)
Balance at end of period foreign currency derivatives |  | $ 0.3 |  | $ 0.3

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