Joint Ventures and Other Equity Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Joint Ventures and Other Equity Investments

Joint Ventures and Other Equity Investments:

We participate in two joint ventures, the largest located in the U.S. and the other in Mexico, that are engaged in the manufacture and sale of compressors, unit coolers and condensing units. We exert significant influence over these affiliates based upon our respective 25% and 50% ownerships, but do not control them due to venture partner participation. Accordingly, these joint ventures have been accounted for under the equity method and their financial position and results of operations are not consolidated.

The combined balance of equity method investments included in Other assets, net totaled (in millions):

	As of December 31,
	2014		2013
Equity method investments	$	30.9	$	28.0

We purchase compressors from our U.S. joint venture for use in certain of our products. The amounts of purchases included in Cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows (in millions):

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
Purchases of compressors from joint venture	$	114.7	$	96.7	$	90.4