Research and Development expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

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5. Research and Development expenses

Total research and development expenditures can be disaggregated in the following significant type of expenses ($USD in millions):

	2010			2011			2012
Research and Development Expenses		37.2			33.7			32.7
R&D Tax Credit		(7.6	)		(6.0	)		(6.5	)
Grants		(0.9	)		(1.7	)		(0.1	)
Total		28.7			25.1			26.1

As of December 31, 2012 the Company recognized to the income statement unconditional grants for a total of $103,000.