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Product Warranty (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Product warranty rollforward |  |  |  |
Beginning balance, January 1 | $ 95.3 | $ 107.9 |  |
Provisions | 43.9 | 34.7 |  |
Acquisitions | 0.0 | 3.9 |  |
Payments | (32.2) | (30.8) |  |
Translation adjustment | 3.9 | 1.2 |  |
Ending balance, June 30 | 110.9 | 116.9 |  |
Product warranty liability |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |  |  | $ 67.1 | $ 63.9
Other non-current liabilities |  |  | 43.8 | 31.4
Total product warranty liability | $ 95.3 | $ 107.9 | $ 110.9 | $ 95.3
Minimum warranty term (in years) | 1 year |  |  |
Maximum warranty term (in years) | 3 years |  |  |

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