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Inventories
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE 5. INVENTORIES
The classes of inventory as of December 31 are summarized as follows ($ in millions):
 
2016
 
2015
Finished goods
$
198.3

 
$
184.1

Work in process
79.3

 
77.1

Raw materials
267.0

 
261.7

Total
$
544.6

 
$
522.9


As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the difference between inventories valued at LIFO and the value of that same inventory if the FIFO method had been used was not significant. The liquidation of LIFO inventory did not have a significant impact on our results of operations in any period presented.