Allowance for Losses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Allowance for Losses [Abstract]

Allowance for Losses

NOTE 17.    Allowance for Losses

The following summarizes changes in the allowance for losses at December 31 (in millions):

	2011			2010
Beginning balance	$	11.6		$	13.4
Provision (reversal) for losses		0.2			(1.1	)
Charges to allowance		(0.5	)		(1.1	)
Recoveries and other, including foreign exchange adjustments		0.5			0.4
Ending balance	$	11.8		$	11.6

The allowance for losses is comprised of general allowances for trade receivables and specific allowances for finance leases. As of December 31, 2011, general allowances for trade receivables were $2.8 million or 3.7% of rent and other receivables compared to $2.2 million or 3.1% at December 31, 2010. Specific allowances for finance leases were $9.0 million at December 31, 2011, compared to $9.4 million at December 31, 2010.