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Warranties
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]
Warranties
Reserves are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet to reflect our contractual liabilities relating to warranty commitments to customers. Historically, estimates of warranty commitments have not differed materially from actual results; however, unanticipated product quality issues could result in material changes to estimates in future periods.
Changes in the carrying amount and accrued product warranty costs for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are summarized as follows:
(in millions)
 
Balance at January 1, 2010
$
5.1

Settlements of warranty claims (in cash or in kind)
(6.3
)
Current year accruals for warranties
6.8

Adjustments to preexisting warranties
0.4

Effect of foreign currency translation
(0.1
)
Balance at December 31, 2010
$
5.9

Settlements of warranty claims (in cash or in kind)
(5.6
)
Current year accruals for warranties
6.5

Effect of foreign currency translation
(0.3
)
Balance at December 31, 2011
$
6.5

Settlements of warranty claims (in cash or in kind)
(6.3
)
Current year accruals for warranties
6.5

Effect of foreign currency translation
(0.1
)
Balance at December 31, 2012
$
6.6

Warranty expense was $6.4 million, $6.2 million and $7.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. At December 31, 2012, $5.8 million was included in current liabilities and $0.8 million was included in non-current liabilities. At December 31, 2011, $5.7 million was included in current liabilities and $0.8 million was included in non-current liabilities.