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Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Financial Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
Supplemental Guarantor And Parent Company Condensed Financial Information
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Financial Information
General Cable Corporation (“Parent Company”) and its U.S. 100% wholly-owned subsidiaries (“Guarantor Subsidiaries”) fully and unconditionally guarantee the $600.0 million of 5.75% Senior Notes due in 2022 of the Parent Company on a joint and several basis. The following tables present financial information about the Parent Company, Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries in millions. Intercompany transactions are eliminated in the "Eliminations" column of the Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Financial Information tables. The results of the Asia Pacific Operations have been reclassified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The Asia Pacific Operations are included as Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries in the schedules below. Refer to Note 3 - Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations for additional details.
Condensed Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information
Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Net sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customers
$

 
$
1,926.4

 
$
2,298.7

 
$

 
$
4,225.1

Intercompany
75.6

 
219.2

 
154.8

 
(449.6
)
 

 
75.6

 
2,145.6

 
2,453.5

 
(449.6
)
 
4,225.1

Cost of sales

 
1,889.9

 
2,295.4

 
(374.0
)
 
3,811.3

Gross profit
75.6

 
255.7

 
158.1

 
(75.6
)
 
413.8

Goodwill impairment charge

 

 
0.7

 

 
0.7

Intangible asset impairment charges

 

 
1.7

 

 
1.7

Selling, general and administrative expenses
75.6

 
185.1

 
205.7

 
(75.6
)
 
390.8

Operating income (loss)

 
70.6

 
(50.0
)
 

 
20.6

Other income (expense)
0.7

 
(8.1
)
 
(59.6
)
 

 
(67.0
)
Interest income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(58.2
)
 
(66.2
)
 
(34.1
)
 
63.8

 
(94.7
)
Interest income
56.2

 
7.5

 
1.9

 
(63.8
)
 
1.8

 
(2.0
)
 
(58.7
)
 
(32.2
)
 

 
(92.9
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
(1.3
)
 
3.8

 
(141.8
)
 

 
(139.3
)
Income tax (provision) benefit
0.3

 
21.2

 
(6.8
)
 

 
14.7

Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies and subsidiaries
(120.9
)
 
(145.9
)
 
0.1

 
267.1

 
0.4

Net income (loss) from continuing operations
(121.9
)
 
(120.9
)
 
(148.5
)
 
267.1

 
(124.2
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 
(11.6
)
 

 
(11.6
)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest
(121.9
)
 
(120.9
)
 
(160.1
)
 
267.1

 
(135.8
)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(13.9
)
 

 
(13.9
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Company common shareholders
$
(121.9
)
 
$
(120.9
)
 
$
(146.2
)
 
$
267.1

 
$
(121.9
)
Comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Net income (loss)
$
(121.9
)
 
$
(120.9
)
 
$
(160.1
)
 
$
267.1

 
$
(135.8
)
   Currency translation gain (loss)
(100.2
)
 
(100.2
)
 
(71.4
)
 
171.6

 
(100.2
)
Defined benefit plan adjustments, net of tax
15.1

 
15.1

 
10.0

 
(25.1
)
 
15.1

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(207.0
)
 
(206.0
)
 
(221.5
)
 
413.6

 
(220.9
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax

 

 
(22.2
)
 

 
(22.2
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Company common shareholders interest, net of tax
$
(207.0
)
 
$
(206.0
)
 
$
(199.3
)
 
$
413.6

 
$
(198.7
)

Condensed Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information
Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Net sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customers
$

 
$
2,064.9

 
$
3,324.1

 
$

 
$
5,389.0

Intercompany
58.8

 
303.6

 
207.8

 
(570.2
)
 

 
58.8

 
2,368.5

 
3,531.9

 
(570.2
)
 
5,389.0

Cost of sales

 
2,103.8

 
3,461.3

 
(511.4
)
 
5,053.7

Gross profit
58.8

 
264.7

 
70.6

 
(58.8
)
 
335.3

Goodwill impairment charge

 

 
93.5

 

 
93.5

Intangible asset impairment charges

 
2.1

 
76.2

 

 
78.3

Selling, general and administrative expenses
49.9

 
181.3

 
237.6

 
(58.8
)
 
410.0

Operating income
8.9

 
81.3

 
(336.7
)
 

 
(246.5
)
Other income (expense)
(1.5
)
 
5.3

 
(214.6
)
 

 
(210.8
)
Interest income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(63.0
)
 
(65.7
)
 
(54.1
)
 
69.4

 
(113.4
)
Interest income
55.2

 
13.9

 
3.6

 
(69.4
)
 
3.3

 
(7.8
)
 
(51.8
)
 
(50.5
)
 

 
(110.1
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
(0.4
)
 
34.8

 
(601.8
)
 

 
(567.4
)
Income tax (provision) benefit
0.1

 
(11.4
)
 
4.7

 

 
(6.6
)
Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies and subsidiaries
(627.3
)
 
(650.7
)
 
0.6

 
1,278.6

 
1.2

Net income (loss) from continuing operations
(627.6
)
 
(627.3
)
 
(596.5
)
 
1,278.6

 
(572.8
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 
(70.2
)
 

 
(70.2
)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest
(627.6
)
 
(627.3
)
 
(666.7
)
 
1,278.6

 
(643.0
)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(15.4
)
 

 
(15.4
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Company common shareholders
$
(627.6
)
 
$
(627.3
)
 
$
(651.3
)
 
$
1,278.6

 
$
(627.6
)
Comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Net income (loss)
$
(627.6
)
 
$
(627.3
)
 
$
(666.7
)
 
$
1,278.6

 
$
(643.0
)
   Currency translation gain (loss)
(118.0
)
 
(118.0
)
 
(61.0
)
 
199.7

 
(97.3
)
Defined benefit plan adjustments, net of tax
(25.7
)
 
(25.7
)
 
(12.4
)
 
38.1

 
(25.7
)
Other, net of tax
(7.6
)
 
(7.6
)
 

 
7.6

 
(7.6
)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(778.9
)
 
(778.6
)
 
(740.1
)
 
1,524.0

 
(773.6
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax

 

 
5.3

 

 
5.3

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Company common shareholders interest, net of tax
$
(778.9
)
 
$
(778.6
)
 
$
(745.4
)
 
$
1,524.0

 
$
(778.9
)

Condensed Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information
Year Ended December 31, 2013
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Net sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customers
$

 
$
2,233.0

 
$
3,548.3

 
$

 
$
5,781.3

Intercompany
56.0

 
292.0

 
286.3

 
(634.3
)
 

 
56.0

 
2,525.0

 
3,834.6

 
(634.3
)
 
5,781.3

Cost of sales

 
2,244.5

 
3,510.1

 
(578.3
)
 
5,176.3

Gross profit
56.0

 
280.5

 
324.5

 
(56.0
)
 
605.0

Selling, general and administrative expenses
43.4

 
191.0

 
250.8

 
(56.0
)
 
429.2

Operating income
12.6

 
89.5

 
73.7

 

 
175.8

Other income (expense)

 
(6.2
)
 
(60.4
)
 

 
(66.6
)
Interest income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(86.9
)
 
(110.7
)
 
(45.1
)
 
120.6

 
(122.1
)
Interest income
105.1

 
15.2

 
6.3

 
(120.6
)
 
6.0

 
18.2

 
(95.5
)
 
(38.8
)
 

 
(116.1
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
30.8

 
(12.2
)
 
(25.5
)
 

 
(6.9
)
Income tax (provision) benefit
(11.5
)
 
13.8

 
(32.8
)
 

 
(30.5
)
Equity in net earnings of affiliated companies and subsidiaries
(37.1
)
 
(38.7
)
 
0.8

 
76.7

 
1.7

Net income (loss) from continuing operations
(17.8
)
 
(37.1
)
 
(57.5
)
 
76.7

 
(35.7
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 
25.6

 

 
25.6

Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest
(17.8
)
 
(37.1
)
 
(31.9
)
 
76.7

 
(10.1
)
Less: preferred stock dividends
0.3

 

 

 

 
0.3

Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
7.7

 

 
7.7

Net income (loss) attributable to Company common shareholders
$
(18.1
)
 
$
(37.1
)
 
$
(39.6
)
 
$
76.7

 
$
(18.1
)
Comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Net income (loss)
$
(17.8
)
 
$
(37.1
)
 
$
(31.9
)
 
$
76.7

 
$
(10.1
)
   Currency translation gain (loss)
(39.2
)
 
(39.2
)
 
(55.8
)
 
87.3

 
(46.9
)
Defined benefit plan adjustments, net of tax
31.8

 
31.8

 
12.3

 
(43.9
)
 
32.0

Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
 
0.3

 
0.2

 
0.3

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(25.3
)
 
(44.6
)
 
(75.1
)
 
120.3

 
(24.7
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax

 

 
0.6

 

 
0.6

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Company common shareholders interest, net of tax
$
(25.3
)
 
$
(44.6
)
 
$
(75.7
)
 
$
120.3

 
$
(25.3
)


Condensed Balance Sheet Information
December 31, 2015
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$

 
$
0.8

 
$
78.9

 
$

 
$
79.7

Receivables, net of allowances

 
214.0

 
472.9

 

 
686.9

Inventories

 
367.7

 
440.1

 
 
 
807.8

Prepaid expenses and other
1.5

 
18.5

 
43.6

 

 
63.6

Current assets of discontinued operations

 

 
103.9

 

 
103.9

Total current assets
1.5

 
601.0

 
1,139.4

 

 
1,741.9

Property, plant and equipment, net
0.4

 
192.6

 
330.5

 

 
523.5

Deferred income taxes

 
56.2

 
20.6

 
(56.2
)
 
20.6

Intercompany accounts
1,114.5

 
102.8

 
66.4

 
(1,283.7
)
 

Investment in subsidiaries
72.4

 
672.8

 

 
(745.2
)
 

Goodwill

 
13.8

 
8.4

 

 
22.2

Intangible assets, net

 
9.5

 
27.1

 

 
36.6

Unconsolidated affiliated companies

 
8.4

 

 

 
8.4

Other non-current assets
10.6

 
27.1

 
18.9

 

 
56.6

Non-current assets of discontinued operations

 

 
56.9

 

 
56.9

Total assets
$
1,199.4

 
$
1,684.2

 
$
1,668.2

 
$
(2,085.1
)
 
$
2,466.7

Liabilities and Total Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$

 
$
103.5

 
$
307.9

 
$

 
$
411.4

Accrued liabilities
11.2

 
124.0

 
196.2

 

 
331.4

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 
154.9

 

 
154.9

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 
51.6

 

 
51.6

Total current liabilities
11.2

 
227.5

 
710.6

 

 
949.3

Long-term debt
780.7

 
127.5

 
15.5

 

 
923.7

Deferred income taxes
179.5

 

 
22.0

 
(56.2
)
 
145.3

Intercompany accounts

 
1,180.1

 
103.6

 
(1,283.7
)
 

Other liabilities

 
76.7

 
108.9

 

 
185.6

Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 
1.7

 

 
1.7

Total liabilities
971.4

 
1,611.8

 
962.3

 
(1,339.9
)
 
2,205.6

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 
18.2

 

 
18.2

Total Company shareholders’ equity
228.0

 
72.4

 
672.8

 
(745.2
)
 
228.0

Noncontrolling interest

 

 
14.9

 

 
14.9

Total liabilities and equity
$
1,199.4

 
$
1,684.2

 
$
1,668.2

 
$
(2,085.1
)
 
$
2,466.7




Condensed Balance Sheet Information
December 31, 2014
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$

 
$
1.2

 
$
135.5

 
$

 
$
136.7

Receivables, net of allowances

 
273.7

 
621.4

 

 
895.1

Inventories

 
406.9

 
519.7

 

 
926.6

Deferred income taxes

 
15.6

 
8.4

 

 
24.0

Prepaid expenses and other
1.6

 
30.6

 
67.7

 

 
99.9

Current assets of discontinued operations

 

 
313.8

 

 
313.8

Total current assets
1.6

 
728.0

 
1,666.5

 

 
2,396.1

Property, plant and equipment, net
0.5

 
209.0

 
461.2

 

 
670.7

Deferred income taxes

 

 
18.4

 

 
18.4

Intercompany accounts
1,280.8

 
402.4

 
94.1

 
(1,777.3
)
 

Investment in subsidiaries
269.9

 
643.9

 

 
(913.8
)
 

Goodwill

 
13.8

 
9.0

 

 
22.8

Intangible assets, net

 
11.4

 
39.1

 

 
50.5

Unconsolidated affiliated companies

 
8.3

 
9.2

 

 
17.5

Other non-current assets
12.1

 
33.7

 
25.0

 

 
70.8

Non-current assets of discontinued operations

 

 
119.9

 

 
119.9

Total assets
$
1,564.9

 
$
2,050.5

 
$
2,442.4

 
$
(2,691.1
)
 
$
3,366.7

Liabilities and Total Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$

 
$
106.8

 
$
445.9

 
$

 
$
552.7

Accrued liabilities
11.2

 
114.5

 
254.2

 

 
379.9

Current portion of long-term debt
125.0

 

 
266.6

 

 
391.6

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 
158.6

 

 
158.6

Total current liabilities
136.2

 
221.3

 
1,125.3

 

 
1,482.8

Long-term debt
778.8

 
136.8

 
18.3

 

 
933.9

Deferred income taxes
196.8

 
(40.9
)
 
22.4

 

 
178.3

Intercompany accounts

 
1,374.5

 
402.8

 
(1,777.3
)
 

Other liabilities
1.0

 
88.9

 
138.8

 

 
228.7

Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 
16.0

 

 
16.0

Total liabilities
1,112.8

 
1,780.6

 
1,723.6

 
(1,777.3
)
 
2,839.7

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 
13.8

 

 
13.8

Total Company shareholders’ equity
452.1

 
269.9

 
643.9

 
(913.8
)
 
452.1

Noncontrolling interest

 

 
61.1

 

 
61.1

Total liabilities and equity
$
1,564.9

 
$
2,050.5

 
$
2,442.4

 
$
(2,691.1
)
 
$
3,366.7




Condensed Statement of Cash Flows Information
Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Net cash flows of operating activities from continuing operations
$
1.8

 
$
179.2

 
$
5.8

 
$
(11.7
)
 
$
175.1

Net cash flows of operating activities from discontinued operations

 

 
23.8

 

 
23.8

Net cash flows of operating activities
1.8

 
179.2

 
29.6

 
(11.7
)
 
198.9

Cash flows of investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures

 
(18.6
)
 
(37.9
)
 

 
(56.5
)
Proceeds from properties sold

 
0.1

 
0.9

 

 
1.0

Reduction of cash due to Venezuela deconsolidation

 

 
(8.2
)
 

 
(8.2
)
Disposal of a subsidiary, net of cash disposed of

 

 
1.9

 

 
1.9

Other

 
(0.2
)
 
0.3

 

 
0.1

Net cash flows of investing activities from continuing operations

 
(18.7
)
 
(43.0
)
 

 
(61.7
)
Net cash flows of investing activities from discontinued operations

 
88.4

 
(16.2
)
 

 
72.2

Net cash flows of investing activities

 
69.7

 
(59.2
)
 

 
10.5

Cash flows of financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid to shareholders
(35.3
)
 

 

 

 
(35.3
)
Intercompany accounts
158.3

 
(208.4
)
 
38.4

 
11.7

 

Proceeds from other debt

 
2,082.1

 
860.0

 

 
2,942.1

Repayments of other debt
(125.0
)
 
(2,091.3
)
 
(949.3
)
 

 
(3,165.6
)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(0.2
)
 

 
(0.2
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
0.2

 

 

 

 
0.2

Net cash flows of financing activities from continuing operations
(1.8
)
 
(217.6
)
 
(51.1
)
 
11.7

 
(258.8
)
Net cash flows of financing activities from discontinued operations

 

 
(0.5
)
 

 
(0.5
)
Net cash flows of financing activities
(1.8
)
 
(217.6
)
 
(51.6
)
 
11.7

 
(259.3
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 
(31.7
)
 
(11.8
)
 

 
(43.5
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 
(0.4
)
 
(93.0
)
 

 
(93.4
)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period

 
1.2

 
204.6

 

 
205.8

Cash and cash equivalents — end of period
$

 
$
0.8

 
$
111.6

 
$

 
$
112.4

Less cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations
$

 
$

 
$
32.7

 
$

 
$
32.7

Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations — end of period
$

 
$
0.8

 
$
78.9

 
$

 
$
79.7






Condensed Statement of Cash Flows Information
Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Net cash flows of operating activities from continuing operations
$
0.6

 
$
116.9

 
$
(7.8
)
 
$
(15.1
)
 
$
94.6

Net cash flows of operating activities from discontinued operations

 

 
38.6

 

 
38.6

Net cash flows of operating activities
0.6

 
116.9

 
30.8

 
(15.1
)
 
133.2

Cash flows of investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures

 
(34.3
)
 
(46.5
)
 

 
(80.8
)
Proceeds from properties sold

 
16.6

 
2.2

 

 
18.8

Intercompany

 
(19.8
)
 

 
19.8

 

Other

 
(1.6
)
 
1.4

 

 
(0.2
)
Net cash flows of investing activities from continuing operations

 
(39.1
)
 
(42.9
)
 
19.8

 
(62.2
)
Net cash flows of investing activities from discontinued operations

 
67.1

 
(20.9
)
 

 
46.2

Net cash flows of investing activities

 
28.0

 
(63.8
)
 
19.8

 
(16.0
)
Cash flows of financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid to shareholders
(35.4
)
 

 

 

 
(35.4
)
Intercompany accounts
65.0

 
(17.8
)
 
(42.5
)
 
(4.7
)
 

Proceeds from other debt

 
1,406.6

 
1,279.6

 

 
2,686.2

Repayments of other debt

 
(1,494.9
)
 
(1,244.8
)
 

 
(2,739.7
)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest

 
(1.5
)
 
0.8

 

 
(0.7
)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(0.7
)
 

 
(0.7
)
Repurchase of common shares
(30.7
)
 

 

 

 
(30.7
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
0.3

 

 

 

 
0.3

Net cash flows of financing activities from continuing operations
(0.8
)
 
(107.6
)
 
(7.6
)
 
(4.7
)
 
(120.7
)
Net cash flows of financing activities from discontinued operations

 

 
(2.4
)
 

 
(2.4
)
Net cash flows of financing activities
(0.8
)
 
(107.6
)
 
(10.0
)
 
(4.7
)
 
(123.1
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 
(38.3
)
 
(167.5
)
 

 
(205.8
)
Cash held for sale

 

 
(1.3
)
 

 
(1.3
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(0.2
)
 
(1.0
)
 
(211.8
)
 

 
(213.0
)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period
0.2

 
2.2

 
416.4

 

 
418.8

Cash and cash equivalents — end of period
$

 
$
1.2

 
$
204.6

 
$

 
$
205.8

Less cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations
$

 
$

 
$
69.1

 
$

 
$
69.1

Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations — end of period
$

 
$
1.2

 
$
135.5

 
$

 
$
136.7



Condensed Statement of Cash Flows Information
Year Ended December 31, 2013
 
Parent
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Net cash flows of operating activities from continuing operations
$
56.0

 
$
100.1

 
$
(157.0
)
 
$

 
$
(0.9
)
Net cash flows of operating activities from discontinued operations

 

 
39.1

 

 
39.1

Net cash flows of operating activities
56.0

 
100.1

 
(117.9
)
 

 
38.2

Cash flows of investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(0.3
)
 
(29.1
)
 
(51.6
)
 

 
(81.0
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 
(2.3
)
 
(4.6
)
 

 
(6.9
)
Proceeds from properties sold

 
0.3

 
0.1

 

 
0.4

Other

 
(43.7
)
 
44.5

 

 
0.8

Net cash flows of investing activities from continuing operations
(0.3
)
 
(74.8
)
 
(11.6
)
 

 
(86.7
)
Net cash flows of investing activities from discontinued operations

 

 
(7.9
)
 

 
(7.9
)
Net cash flows of investing activities
(0.3
)
 
(74.8
)
 
(19.5
)
 

 
(94.6
)
Cash flows of financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock dividend paid
(27.0
)
 

 

 

 
(27.0
)
Intercompany accounts
280.0

 
(306.0
)
 
26.0

 

 

Proceeds from other debt

 
420.0

 
1,209.6

 

 
1,629.6

Repayments of other debt

 
(194.9
)
 
(1,142.7
)
 

 
(1,337.6
)
Settlement of long term debt including fees and expenses
(355.0
)
 

 

 

 
(355.0
)
Purchase of non-controlling interest

 
8.2

 
(12.2
)
 

 
(4.0
)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(0.4
)
 

 
(0.4
)
Repurchase of common shares
(19.5
)
 

 

 

 
(19.5
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
0.7

 

 

 

 
0.7

Net cash flows of financing activities from continuing operations
(120.8
)
 
(72.7
)
 
80.3

 

 
(113.2
)
Net cash flows of financing activities from discontinued operations

 

 
(9.2
)
 

 
(9.2
)
Net cash flows of financing activities
(120.8
)
 
(72.7
)
 
71.1

 

 
(122.4
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 
5.4

 
(30.1
)
 

 
(24.7
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(65.1
)
 
(42.0
)
 
(96.4
)
 

 
(203.5
)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period
65.3

 
44.2

 
512.8

 

 
622.3

Cash and cash equivalents — end of period
$
0.2

 
$
2.2

 
$
416.4

 
$

 
$
418.8

Less cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations
$

 
$

 
$
98.3

 
$

 
$
98.3

Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations — end of period
$
0.2

 
$
2.2

 
$
318.1

 
$

 
$
320.5

Intercompany Activity
The Parent Company and its Guarantor Subsidiaries participate in a cash pooling program. As part of this program, cash balances are generally swept on a daily basis between the Guarantor Subsidiaries’ bank accounts and those of the Parent Company. There are a significant number of the Company’s subsidiaries that participate in this cash pooling arrangement and there are thousands of transactions per week that occur between the Parent Company and Guarantor Subsidiaries, all of which are accounted for through the intercompany accounts.
Parent Company transactions include interest, dividend, tax payments and intercompany sales transactions related to administrative costs incurred by the Parent Company, which are billed to Guarantor Subsidiaries on a cost-plus basis. These costs are reported in the Parent’s “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information for the respective period(s). All intercompany transactions are presumed to be settled in cash when they occur and are included in operating activities on the statement of cash flows. Non-operating cash flow changes have been classified as financing activities beginning in 2009.
A summary of cash and non-cash transactions of the Parent Company’s intercompany account is provided below:
 
 
Year ended
(in millions)
 
Dec 31, 2015
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
Beginning Balance
 
$
1,280.8

 
$
1,305.5

 
$
1,566.7

Non-cash transactions
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax
 
(19.9
)
 
21.4

 
7.1

Equity based awards
 
11.7

 
13.8

 
11.7

Foreign currency and other
 
0.2

 
5.1

 

Cash transactions
 
(158.3
)
 
(65.0
)
 
(280.0
)
Ending Balance
 
$
1,114.5

 
$
1,280.8

 
$
1,305.5


Dividends
There were no dividend payments to the Parent Company from the Guarantor Subsidiaries in the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013.
Parent Company Long-Term Debt
At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Parent Company was party to various long-term financing arrangements, as summarized below (in millions):
(in millions)
 
Dec 31, 2015
 
Dec 31, 2014
5.75% Senior Notes due 2022
 
$
600.0

 
$
600.0

Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2029
 
429.5

 
429.5

Debt discount on Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2029
 
(257.8
)
 
(259.7
)
Senior Floating Rate Notes
 

 
125.0

Other
 
9.0

 
9.0

Total Parent Company debt
 
780.7

 
903.8

Less current maturities
 

 
125.0

Parent Company Long-term debt
 
$
780.7

 
$
778.8


(in millions)
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
Debt maturities
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$


Long-term debt related to the Parent Company is discussed in Note 10 - Long-Term Debt.
 
Commitments and Contingencies
For contingencies and guarantees related to the Parent Company, refer to Note 10 - Long-Term Debt and Note 19 - Commitments and Contingencies.