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Other noncurrent liabilities (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |
|  | December 31, 2012 |  |  | March 31, 2013 |
|  | (In millions) |
Reserve for uncertain tax positions |  | $ | 29.4 |  |  | $ | 31.2 |
Asset retirement obligations |  |  | 23.8 |  |  |  | 24.2 |
Insurance claims and expenses |  |  | 9.7 |  |  |  | 9.7 |
Employee benefits |  |  | 11.3 |  |  |  | 10.8 |
Deferred income |  |  | 1.0 |  |  |  | 1.0 |
Other |  |  | 3.1 |  |  |  | 3.2 |
Total |  | $ | 78.3 |  |  | $ | 80.1 |

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