Fair Value

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Fair Value [Abstract]

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FAIR VALUE

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). We utilize market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. We primarily apply the market approach for recurring fair value measurements and endeavor to utilize the best available information. Accordingly, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. These inputs, which are used to measure fair value, are prioritized through the fair value hierarchy. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 — Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. This category includes primarily mutual fund investments held to fund employee benefits.

Level 2 — Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, but are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The types of assets and liabilities included in Level 2 are typically either comparable to actively traded securities or contracts, such as treasury securities with pricing interpolated from recent trades of similar securities, or priced with models using highly observable inputs, such as commodity options priced using observable forward prices and volatilities. This category includes deferred compensation, fixed income securities, and derivative instruments consisting of cash flow hedges.

Level 3 — Significant inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources. The types of assets and liabilities included in Level 3 are those with inputs requiring significant management judgment or estimation, such as the complex and subjective models and forecasts used to determine the fair value. This category included ARS consisting of guaranteed student loans.

The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy, our assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. Each asset and liability is classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, which may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. The estimated fair value of cash and cash equivalents listed on the Consolidated Balance Sheet approximates the carrying amount and therefore are excluded from the recurring fair value measures in the tables below.

NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE (Continued)

	Fair Value as of December 31, 2012
Recurring Fair Value Measures	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3	Total
Millions
Assets:
Investments
Available-for-sale Securities – Equity Securities		$18.0	—		—		$18.0
Available-for-sale Securities – Corporate Debt Securities	—			$8.8	—	8.8
Cash Equivalents	20.7		—		—	20.7
Total Fair Value of Assets		$38.7		$8.8	—		$47.5
Liabilities:
Deferred Compensation	—			$14.0	—		$14.0
Derivatives – Interest Rate Swap	—		0.7		—	0.7
Total Fair Value of Liabilities	—			$14.7	—		$14.7
Total Net Fair Value of Assets (Liabilities)		$38.7	$(5.9)		—		$32.8

There was no activity in Level 3 during the year ended December 31, 2012.

	Fair Value as of December 31, 2011
Recurring Fair Value Measures	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3	Total
Millions
Assets:
Investments
Available-for-sale Securities – Equity Securities		$17.6	—		—		$17.6
Available-for-sale Securities – Corporate Debt Securities	—			$8.2	—	8.2
Cash Equivalents	11.4		—		—	11.4
Total Fair Value of Assets		$29.0		$8.2	—		$37.2
Liabilities:
Deferred Compensation	—			$12.8	—		$12.8
Derivatives – Interest Rate Swap	—			$0.4	—		$0.4
Total Fair Value of Liabilities	—			$13.2	—		$13.2
Total Net Fair Value of Assets (Liabilities)		$29.0	$(5.0)		—		$24.0

Recurring Fair Value Measures Activity in Level 3	Debt Securities Issued by States of the United States (ARS)
Millions
Balance as of December 31, 2010		$6.7
Redeemed During the Period (a)	(6.7		)
Balance as of December 31, 2011		$—

(a) The ARS were redeemed at carrying value on January 5, 2011.

The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out as of the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no transfers in or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3.

NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE (Continued)

Fair Value of Financial Instruments. With the exception of the items listed in the table below, the estimated fair value of all financial instruments approximates the carrying amount. The fair value for the items below were based on quoted market prices for the same or similar instruments (Level 2).

Financial Instruments	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Millions
Long-Term Debt, Including Current Portion
December 31, 2012		$1,018.1		$1,143.7
December 31, 2011		$863.3		$966.4