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Special items (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Extraordinary and Unusual Items [Abstract]  
Special items recorded by segment
The table below summarizes special items recorded by segment:
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
March 31, 2012
 
March 26, 2011
 
(In millions)
Employee related charges
 
 
 
Restructuring
 
 
 
Canada
$
1.6

 
$
—

U.K.
1.8

 
0.3

Corporate
1.1

 
—

Special termination benefits
 
 
 
Canada(1)
0.5

 
2.8

Unusual or infrequent items
 
 
 
Canada - Flood insurance reimbursement(2)
—

 
(0.6
)
U.K. - Release of non-income-related tax reserve(3)
(3.5
)
 
(2.5
)
Total Special items, net
$
1.5

 
$
—

(1)
During the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, we recognized charges related to special termination benefits as eligible employees elected early retirement offered as a result of the Montreal Brewery and Distribution group's ratification of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with MCC in the first quarter of 2011.     
(2)
During 2011, we incurred expenses related to flood damages at our Toronto offices, which was partially offset by insurance proceeds.
(3)
During 2009, we established a non-income-related tax reserve of $10.4 million that was recorded as a Special item. Our estimates indicated a range of possible loss relative to this reserve of zero to $22.3 million, inclusive of potential penalties and interest. The amounts recorded in 2012 and 2011 represent a release of a portion of this reserve as a result of a change in estimate.
Change in the restructuring accrual
The table below summarizes the activity in the restructuring accruals:
 
Restructuring charges
 
Canada
 
U.K.
 
Corporate
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Balance at December 31, 2011
$
0.1

 
$
1.8

 
$
—

 
$
1.9

Charges incurred
1.6

 
1.8

 
1.1

 
4.5

Payments made
—

 
(1.1
)
 
—

 
(1.1
)
Foreign currency and other adjustments
(0.1
)
 
(0.3
)
 
—

 
(0.4
)
Balance at March 31, 2012
$
1.6

 
$
2.2

 
$
1.1

 
$
4.9