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Profit on Disposal, net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Profit on Disposal, net [Abstract]

Summary of profit on disposal, net

(in millions)		2012				2011				2010
Profit on disposal of surplus United Kingdom real estate		$	0.1			$	0.0			$	0.2
Loss on disposal of surplus U.S. real estate			0.0				0.0				(0.1	)
		$	0.1			$	0.0			$	0.1

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Gain loss on disposal of assets.

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