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Inventories
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Inventories

Inventories are summarized as follows:
 
SEPTEMBER 30
2014
 
DECEMBER 31
2013
Finished goods and service parts
$
196.2

 
$
178.4

Raw materials and work in process
219.4

 
203.3

Total manufactured inventories
415.6

 
381.7

LIFO reserve
(50.7
)
 
(51.1
)
Total inventory
$
364.9

 
$
330.6



The cost of certain manufactured inventories, including service parts, has been determined using the last-in-first-out (“LIFO”) method. At both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 52% of total inventories were determined using the LIFO method. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of the year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must be based on management's estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Because these estimates are subject to change and may be different than the actual inventory levels and costs at the end of the year, interim results are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation.