| 8. | Other Income |
The components of other income for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 are as follows (in millions):
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Tax indemnification income (a) |
$ | — | $ | (18.0 | ) | $ | (26.0 | ) | ||||
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Equity income in joint ventures (b) |
(6.4 | ) | (9.3 | ) | (3.9 | ) | ||||||
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Distribution gain from former joint venture |
— | (2.0 | ) | (10.2 | ) | |||||||
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Foreign currency transaction gains |
(1.1 | ) | (4.0 | ) | — | |||||||
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Interest income |
(1.5 | ) | (2.1 | ) | (2.9 | ) | ||||||
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Other items, net |
0.2 | 0.3 | 2.6 | |||||||||
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Total other income |
$ | (8.8 | ) | $ | (35.1 | ) | $ | (40.4 | ) | |||
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| (a) | Refer to Note 9, Income Taxes, for additional information. |
| (b) | Refer to Note 4, Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies, for additional information. |