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7. Noncontrolling Interest (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract] |
Activity in noncontrolling interests | Activity in noncontrolling interests is as follows (in millions):
January 1, 2012 | $ | 0.4 |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (0.1 | )
Currency fluctuations | 0.1 |
March 31, 2012 | $ | 0.4 |

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- Definition The tabular disclosure of the effects of any changes in a parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary on the equity attributable to the parent if the ownership interests in a subsidiary changes during the period. The changes represented by this element did not result in the deconsolidation of the subsidiary. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 4M -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6922042&loc=SL4591554-111686 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Number 51 -Paragraph 38 -Subparagraph d -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Number 51 -Paragraph A7 -Appendix A + Details
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