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Claims Rollforward (Details)
 12 Months Ended
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.