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Claims Rollforward (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Asbestos_claims | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Asbestos_claims | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) Asbestos_claims
Claims unresolved, beginning of period | [1] | 21,681 | 22,393 | 23,523
Claims filed(2) | [1],[2] | 4,821 | 4,850 | 6,299
Claims resolved(3) | [1],[3] | (5,919) | (5,562) | (7,429)
Claims unresolved, end of period | [1] | 20,583 | 21,681 | 22,393
Average Cost of Resolved Claims(4) | $ | [4] | $ 6,056 | $ 7,513 | $ 5,979
[1] | Excludes claims filed by one legal firm that have been “administratively dismissed.”
[2] | Claims filed include all asbestos claims for which notification has been received or a file has been opened.
[3] | Claims resolved include all asbestos claims that have been settled, dismissed or that are in the process of being settled or dismissed based upon agreements or understandings in place with counsel for the claimants.
[4] | Excludes claims settled in Mississippi for which the majority of claims have historically been resolved for no payment and insurance recoveries.

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