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DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS (Tables) (Alexander & Baldwin) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Alexander & Baldwin |
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS |
Schedule of breakdown of separation cash outflows | The breakdown of Separation cash outflows for the year ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in millions):
|  | Separation Cash Outflows |
Capital contribution to A&B |  | $ | 155.7 |
Separation costs |  | 8.6 |
Capitalized debt financing costs |  | 1.9 |
Total cash outflow related to the Separation |  | $ | 166.2 |

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