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Discontinued Operations (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] |
Operating Results of Discontinued Operations | The following table summarizes the operating results of the Company’s discontinued operations:
(in millions) | 2012
Federal Signal Technologies: |
Net sales | $ | 87.0 |
Interest allocated to discontinued operations | 4.8 |
Other costs and expenses | 100.6 |
Loss before income taxes | (18.4 | )
Income tax benefit | 3.6 |
Loss from discontinued operations | $ | (14.8 | )

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