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6. Noncontrolling Interests (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2011 DiaMed Thailand [Member] USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2011 DiaMed Spain [Member] USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2011 DiaMed Spain [Member] EUR (€)
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase of noncontrolling interests | $ (3.4) | $ 1.0 | $ 2.4 |
Consolidation, less than wholly owned subsidiary, parent ownership interest, changes, percentage of interest purchased by parent |  |  | 39.00% | 39.00%
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, reallocation of noncontrolling interests |  | 0.8 | (1.0) |
Noncontrolling interests, ownership percentage by parent |  |  | 90.00% | 90.00%
Payments to acquire additional interest in subsidiaries |  | $ 0.2 | $ 3.4 | € 2.5

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