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Product Warranty (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability
The following table summarizes the activity in the product warranty accrual accounts:

(millions of dollars)
2012
 
2011
Beginning balance, January 1
$
72.7

 
$
66.8

Acquisition

 
4.5

Provisions
23.1

 
38.6

Payments
(31.9
)
 
(33.2
)
Translation adjustment
0.2

 
(1.2
)
Ending balance, September 30
$
64.1

 
$
75.5



The product warranty liability is classified in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
(millions of dollars)
2012
 
2011
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
32.5

 
$
38.6

Other non-current liabilities
31.6

 
34.1

Total product warranty liability
$
64.1

 
$
72.7