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Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block]
SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
($ in millions)
 
Classification
 
Balance at
Beginning of
Period (a)
 
Charged to
Costs &
Expenses
 
Impact of
Currency
 
Charged to Other  Accounts
 
Write Offs,
Write Downs  &
Deductions
 
Balance at End
of Period  (a)
Year Ended December 31, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowances deducted from asset account
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
147.4

 
$
42.8

 
$
(5.8
)
 
$
13.3

(b) 
$
(48.4
)
 
$
149.3

Year Ended December 31, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowances deducted from asset account
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
148.1

 
$
27.9

 
$
(1.6
)
 
$
4.2

(b) 
$
(31.2
)
 
$
147.4

Year Ended December 31, 2012:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowances deducted from asset account
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
142.6

 
$
39.5

 
$
(0.7
)
 
$
4.2

(b) 
$
(37.5
)
 
$
148.1



Notes:
(a) 
Amounts include allowance for doubtful accounts classified as current and non-current.
(b) 
Amounts related to businesses acquired, net of amounts related to businesses disposed not included in discontinued operations.