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Product Warranty (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract] 
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability
The following table summarizes the activity in the product warranty accrual accounts:
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(millions of dollars)
2011
 
2010
Beginning balance
$
66.8

 
$
61.7

Acquisition
4.5

 
3.0

Provisions
38.6

 
30.2

Payments
(33.2
)
 
(25.6
)
Translation adjustment
(1.2
)
 
(1.0
)
Ending balance
$
75.5

 
$
68.3



The product warranty liability is classified in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
(millions of dollars)
2011
 
2010
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
38.4

 
$
37.0

Other non-current liabilities
37.1

 
29.8

Total product warranty liability
$
75.5

 
$
66.8