GUARANTEES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

The following table shows our outstanding guarantees:



			Expiration
(Millions)	Total Amounts Committed at December 31, 2013		Less Than 1 Year		Over 1 Year
Standby letters of credit ⁽¹⁾	$	0.1	$	—	$	0.1
Surety bonds⁽²⁾	0.5		0.5		—
Other guarantee⁽³⁾	0.6		—		0.6
Total guarantees	$	1.2	$	0.5	$	0.7


⁽¹⁾	At our request, financial institutions have issued standby letters of credit for the benefit of third parties that have extended credit to us. These amounts are not reflected on our balance sheets.


⁽²⁾	Primarily for workers compensation self-insurance programs and obtaining various licenses, permits, and rights-of-way. These guarantees are not reflected on our balance sheets.


⁽³⁾	Issued for workers compensation coverage in Wisconsin and Michigan. This amount is not reflected on our balance sheets.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of each guarantee obligation, or each group of similar guarantee obligations, including (a) the nature of the guarantee, including its term, how it arose, and the events or circumstances that would require the guarantor to perform under the guarantee; (b) the maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee; (c) the current carrying amount of the liability, if any, for the guarantor's obligations under the guarantee; and (d) the nature of any recourse provisions under the guarantee, and any assets held either as collateral or by third parties, and any relevant related party disclosure. Excludes disclosures about product warranties.

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