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NONCONTROLLING INTEREST PUTS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest Puts [Abstract]  
Noncontrolling Interest Puts
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST PUTS

On October 14, 2011, the Company issued notice to a noncontrolling interest holder in its Ontario subsidiary of its intent to purchase the holder's partnership units in accordance with the terms of the partnership agreement. On November 28, 2011, this purchase was completed for a total purchase price of $147.9 (CN$151.7) as outlined in the partnership agreement (CN$147.8 plus certain adjustments relating to cash distribution hold backs made to finance business acquisitions and capital expenditures). The purchase of these additional partnership units brings the Company's percentage interest owned to 98.2%.

The contractual value of the remaining put, in excess of the current noncontrolling interest of $4.5, totals $16.4 at March 31, 2013 and has been classified as mezzanine equity in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Net sales of the Company's Ontario subsidiary were $86.9 (CN$87.6) and $82.8 (CN$82.9) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 respectively.