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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Schedule of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts |
|  | 2012 |  | 2011 |
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Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts |  | $ | 3,363.0 |  | $ | 2,783.5 |
Estimated earnings to date |  |  | 804.8 |  |  | 750.6 |
|  |  | 4,167.8 |  |  | 3,534.1 |
Less: Billings to date |  |  | (4,066.7 | ) |  | (3,514.4 | )
|  |  | 101.1 |  |  | 19.7 |
Net costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings assumed in the acquisition of Clyde Union (Holdings) S.A.R.L. ("Clyde Union") |  |  | 10.0 |  |  | 57.2 |
Net costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings |  | $ | 111.1 |  | $ | 76.9 |
Schedule of net billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings |
|  | 2012 |  | 2011 |
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Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings(1) |  | $ | 359.7 |  | $ | 355.9 |
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts(2) |  |  | (248.6 | ) |  | (279.0 | )
Net costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings |  | $ | 111.1 |  | $ | 76.9 |
(1) The December 31, 2012 and 2011 balances are reported as a component of "Accounts receivable, net." (2) The December 31, 2012 and 2011 balances include $248.4 and $275.4 reported as a component of "Accrued expenses," respectively, and $0.2 and $3.6 as a component of "Other long-term liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheets, respectively.

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