Write-downs, Reserves, and Project Opening Costs, net of Recoveries

Write-downs, reserves, and project opening costs, net of recoveries include project opening costs and various pre-tax charges to record contingent liability reserves, costs associated with efficiency projects, project write-offs, demolition costs, and other non-routine transactions, net of recoveries of previously recorded non-routine reserves.

The components of write-downs, reserves, and project opening costs, net of recoveries are as follows:



	Quarter Ended March 31,
(In millions)	2013		2012
Write-downs and reserves, net of recoveries:
Remediation costs	$	12.1	$	2.4
Divestitures and abandonments	1.8		6.2
Efficiency projects	—		6.1
Other	5.1		(0.2		)
Total write-downs and reserves, net of recoveries	19.0		14.5
Project opening costs	1.7		1.7
Total write-downs, reserves, and project opening costs, net of recoveries	$	20.7	$	16.2

Remediation costs relate to projects at certain of our Las Vegas properties.

Divestitures and abandonments include (gains)/losses on divested or abandoned assets and costs associated with various projects that are determined to no longer be viable.

Efficiency projects represent costs incurred to identify and implement efficiency programs aimed at streamlining corporate and operating functions to achieve cost savings.

Other includes contingent liability reserves, demolition costs, and other non-routine transactions.