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Legal Matters and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 claim | Sep. 30, 2019 claim | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) claim | Sep. 30, 2019 claim | Dec. 31, 2019 claim
Liability for Asbestos and Environmental Claims, Net [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning claims | 8,100 | 8,315 | 8,345 | 8,619 | 8,619
Beginning claims |  |  | 8,345 | 8,619 | 8,619
New claims | 635 | 656 | 1,672 | 1,671 | 2,314
Resolved claims | (398) | (699) | (1,706) | (2,027) | (2,601)
Other | 9 | 5 | 35 | 14 | 13
Ending claims | 8,346 | 8,277 | 8,346 | 8,277 | 8,345
Ending claims | 8,346 | 8,277 | 8,346 | 8,277 | 8,345
Loss contingency expense | $ |  |  | $ 12.1 |  |

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