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Other Expense (Income), Net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Other Expense (Income), Net

21.    Other Expense (Income), Net

The components of other expense (income), net for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

       
(In millions)    2014      2013      2012  

Asset impairment charges

   $ 1.6       $ 6.2       $   

Other items, net

     (0.4      (0.9      (0.5

Total other expense (income), net

   $ 1.2       $ 5.3       $ (0.5

In 2014 and 2013, we recorded impairment charges of $1.6 million and $6.2 million, respectively, pertaining to different cost method investments due to an other-than-temporary declines in the fair value of the investments. As a result of the impairments, the carrying value of the investments was reduced to zero and the Company is not subject to further impairment or funding obligations with regard to this investment.