(in millions of US dollars except share and per-share amounts)
9. Other Assets
| 20071 | 2006 | |||
| Deferred charges – net of accumulated | ||||
amortization of $16.9 (2006 — $50.0) |
$ | 24.0 | $ | 44.5 |
| Accrued pension benefit asset | 111.7 | 26.8 | ||
| Up-front lease costs — net of | ||||
accumulated amortization of $2.2 (2006 — $NIL) |
24.7 | – | ||
| Other | 50.3 | 34.5 | ||
| $ | 210.7 | $ | 105.8 |
1 See changes in accounting policies (Note 3).
Amortization of deferred charges included in cost of goods sold and in selling and administrative expenses was $5.4 (2006 – $9.2; 2005 – $10.9).