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Receivables (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]  
Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Transactions affecting the allowances for doubtful accounts during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Balance at beginning of year
$
58.9

 
$
70.8

 
$
73.7

Acquisitions

 

 
0.2

Provisions
5.5

 
10.4

 
3.2

Write-offs
(9.9
)
 
(15.4
)
 
(6.8
)
Divestitures

 
(6.4
)
 

Translation and other
3.3

 
(0.5
)
 
0.5

Balance at end of year
$
57.8

 
$
58.9

 
$
70.8