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Product Warranty (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability
The following table summarizes the activity in the product warranty accrual accounts:

(millions of dollars)
2012
 
2011
Beginning balance, January 1
$
72.7

 
$
66.8

Acquisition

 
4.5

Provisions
10.0

 
15.6

Payments
(7.9
)
 
(15.0
)
Translation adjustment
1.9

 
2.7

Ending balance, March 31
$
76.7

 
$
74.6



The product warranty liability is classified in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
(millions of dollars)
2012
 
2011
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
42.7

 
$
38.6

Other non-current liabilities
34.0

 
34.1

Total product warranty liability
$
76.7

 
$
72.7