7. Restricted Cash

Restricted cash is included as a component of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash on the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. The Company has certain subsidiaries that are required by local laws and regulations to maintain restricted cash balances to cover future employee benefit payments. Restricted cash balances are classified as non-current unless, under the terms of the applicable agreements, the funds will be released from restrictions within one year from the balance sheet date. The current and non-current portion of restricted cash is recorded within other current assets and other long-term assets, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

The inclusion of restricted cash increased the balances of the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows as follows (dollars in millions):


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017
Beginning Balance	$	3.9	$	3.5
Ending Balance		4.7		3.9