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Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Estimated Future Settlement Of Existing Claims [Table Text Block]

	December 31,
(millions of dollars)	2016				2015
Assets:
Non-current assets	$	386.4			$	277.3
Total insurance assets	$	386.4			$	277.3
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	51.7			$	47.7
Other non-current liabilities	827.6				60.8
Total accrued liabilities	$	879.3			$	108.5

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