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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
Noncontrolling Interests |
Schedule of changes in noncontrolling interests | The following table sets forth the changes in noncontrolling interests (in millions):
|  | Three Months Ended March 31, |
|  | 2016 |  | 2015 |
Balance at beginning of period |  | $ | 6.8 |  | $ | 5.8 |
Net income |  | — |  | 0.4 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | 0.2 |  | (0.4 | )
Balance at end of period |  | $ | 7.0 |  | $ | 5.8 |

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