The number of assessments from the tax authorities of the State of Rio de Janeiro for unpaid Imposto sobre circulacao de Mercadorias e Servicos (or ICMS) taxes, a form of value-added tax in Brazil.

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Number of the tax assessments by the State of Rio de Janeiro that are for periods prior to the acquisition of Pirahy and are covered, in part, by an indemnification from the sellers.

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The portion of the estimated loss that is covered by the indemnification of the prior owners as part of the purchase.

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The estimated maximum amount of possible loss from the contingency.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2000 assessment
Raw Materials Assessment [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of assessments from the tax authorities regarding ICMS taxes		2
Number of tax assessments related to periods that predated acquisition and are covered by indemnification		1
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, maximum	$ 32.0
Portion covered by indemnification	14
Second Electricity Assessment [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, maximum	8.0
Electricity Assessment One [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, maximum	4.0
Third Electricity Assessment [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, maximum	$ 4.0