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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Summary of goodwill

($ in millions)		December 31, 2011				Currency Translation Adjustments				September 30, 2012
Goodwill
Environmental Solutions		$	120.4			$	—			$	120.4
Fire Rescue			33.2				0.3				33.5
Safety and Security Systems			117.0				0.1				117.1
Total		$	270.6			$	0.4			$	271.0

Gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible assets

The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible assets:

						September 30, 2012												December 31, 2011
($ in millions)		Average Useful Life (Years)				Gross Carrying Value				Accumulated Amortization				Net Carrying Value				Gross Carrying Value				Accumulated Amortization				Net Carrying Value
Amortizable intangible assets
Developed software			6			$	6.0			$	(5.1	)		$	0.9			$	6.0			$	(4.4	)		$	1.6
Patents			10				0.6				(0.5	)			0.1				0.6				(0.4	)			0.2
Total			6			$	6.6			$	(5.6	)		$	1.0			$	6.6			$	(4.8	)		$	1.8

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Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total which includes a rollforward schedule.

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