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Asbestos (Details 2)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | |||
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Mar. 31, 2012
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2012
AUD
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Mar. 31, 2011
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2010
USD ($)
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| Summary of changes in asbestos liability | ||||
| Asbestos liability, Beginning balance | $ (1,698.1) | (1,643.1) | ||
| Exchange rate, Beginning balance | 0.9676 | 0.9676 | ||
| Asbestos claims paid | 103.5 | 99.1 | ||
| Asbestos claims paid, Exchange rate | 0.9573 | 0.9573 | ||
| AICF claims-handling costs incurred | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| AICF claims-handling costs incurred, Exchange rate | 0.9573 | 0.9573 | ||
| Change in actuarial estimate | (67.8) | (65.2) | 9.8 | (3.8) |
| Change in actuarial estimate, Exchange rate | 0.9614 | 0.9614 | ||
| Change in estimate of AICF claims-handling costs | 8.4 | 8.1 | 12.2 | (1.4) |
| Change In Estimate Claims Handling Costs Exchange Rate | 0.9614 | 0.9614 | ||
| Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange | (11.4) | |||
| Asbestos liability, Ending balance | $ (1,662.6) | (1,598.4) | $ (1,698.1) | |
| Exchange rate, Ending balance | 0.9614 | 0.9614 | 0.9676 | |
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date for total reserves related to asbestos claims. No definition available.
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Asbestos injuries compensation fund claims handling costs incurred. No definition available.
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The exchange rate used to translate the Australian dollar AICF claims-handling costs incurred amount to US dollars. No definition available.
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Change in actuarial estimate asbestos liability. No definition available.
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The exchange rate used to translate the Australian dollar change in actuarial estimate amount to US dollars. No definition available.
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Change in estimate claims handling costs. No definition available.
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The exchange rate used to translate the Australian dollar change in estimate of AICF claims-handing costs amount to US dollars. No definition available.
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Current exchange rate for the period used to translate the Australian dollar amount to US dollars. No definition available.
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Foreign exchange gain or loss in the asbestos liability due to change in closing exchange rates between the currencies at the beginning and ending balance sheet dates. No definition available.
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Liability for asbestos claims net claim paid. No definition available.
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The exchange rate used to translate the Australian dollar Asbestos claims paid amount to US dollars. No definition available.
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