Write-downs, Reserves, and Project Opening Costs, net of Recoveries

Write-downs, reserves, and project opening costs, net of recoveries include project opening costs and various pre-tax charges to record contingent liability reserves, costs associated with efficiency projects, project write-offs, demolition costs, and other non-routine transactions, net of recoveries of previously recorded non-routine reserves.

The components of write-downs, reserves, and project opening costs, net of recoveries are as follows:



	Quarter Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Remediation costs	$	6.9	$	3.6	$	19.0	$	6.0
Divestitures and abandonments	12.1		1.9		13.9		8.1
Efficiency projects	—		1.7		—		7.8
Project opening costs	2.9		0.1		4.6		1.8
Other	1.5		0.6		6.6		0.4
Total write-downs, reserves, and project opening costs, net of recoveries	$	23.4	$	7.9	$	44.1	$	24.1

Remediation costs relate to projects at certain of our Las Vegas properties.

Divestitures and abandonments include (gains)/losses on divested or abandoned assets, demolition costs and costs associated with various projects that are determined to no longer be viable. Costs incurred in the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013 primarily relate to a previously halted development project and land lease obligations in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Efficiency projects represent costs incurred to identify and implement efficiency programs aimed at streamlining corporate and operating functions to achieve cost savings.

Project opening costs represents costs associated exclusively with opening a new property/project.

Other includes contingent liability reserves and other non-routine transactions.