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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest | $ 61.5 | $ 61.9
Income taxes paid, net of refunds | 51.9 | 270.6
Non-cash additions to property, plant and equipment | $ 3.5 | 7.7
Cheminova |  |
Change in other operating assets and liabilities, net, including cash flow hedge |  | 99.6
Payments for cash flow hedge |  | 264.8
Payments for cash flow hedge, accrued and paid in current period |  | $ 165.2

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