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Other noncurrent liabilities (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |
|  | December 31, 2011 |  |  | September 30, 2012 |
|  | (In millions) |
Reserve for uncertain tax positions |  | $ | 26.9 |  |  | $ | 29.0 |
Asset retirement obligations |  |  | 3.9 |  |  |  | 10.1 |
Insurance claims and expenses |  |  | 9.7 |  |  |  | 10.0 |
Employee benefits |  |  | 10.3 |  |  |  | 9.9 |
Deferred income |  |  | 1.1 |  |  |  | 1.0 |
Other |  |  | 3.5 |  |  |  | 3.0 |
Total |  | $ | 55.4 |  |  | $ | 63.0 |

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