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Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Contingencies |
Asbestos filings and the claims pending at the end of each listed year |
|  | 2011 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
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Pending at beginning of year |  |  | 5,900 |  |  | 6,900 |  |  | 11,500 |
Disposed |  |  | 4,500 |  |  | 4,200 |  |  | 10,700 |
Filed |  |  | 3,200 |  |  | 3,200 |  |  | 6,100 |
Pending at end of year |  |  | 4,600 |  |  | 5,900 |  |  | 6,900 |

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