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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
years ended December 31
(in millions)
Earnings (Loss) from operations 2019 2018 2017
Mid‐America Group $ 425.9 $ 319.1 $ 284.8
Southeast Group 103.1 75.9 61.2
West Group 365.2 295.8 360.6
Total Building Materials Business 894.2 690.8 706.6
Magnesia Specialties 83.6 88.1 79.4
Corporate (92.9 ) (88.2 ) (85.6 )
Total $ 884.9 $ 690.7 $ 700.4

Earnings from operations for the West Group for 2018 reflect an asset and portfolio rationalization charge of $18.8 million.

December 31
(in millions)
Assets employed 2019 2018 2017
Mid‐America Group $ 2,879.3 $ 2,788.5 $ 1,532.9
Southeast Group 1,442.5 1,299.5 616.3
West Group 5,320.7 4,989.6 5,014.2
Total Building Materials Business 9,642.5 9,077.6 7,163.4
Magnesia Specialties 176.2 156.1 152.3
Corporate 312.9 317.7 1,676.8
Total $ 10,131.6 $ 9,551.4 $ 8,992.5

years ended December 31
(in millions)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 2019 2018 2017
Mid‐America Group $ 110.2 $ 93.6 $ 69.7
Southeast Group 47.8 41.2 30.8
West Group 183.3 180.9 169.8
Total Building Materials Business 341.3 315.7 270.3
Magnesia Specialties 10.2 10.4 10.1
Corporate 20.0 17.9 16.8
Total $ 371.5 $ 344.0 $ 297.2

Total property additions, including the impact of acquisitions
Mid‐America Group $ 127.7 $ 1,157.1 $ 139.5
Southeast Group 45.3 603.1 34.6
West Group 182.6 148.1 240.8
Total Building Materials Business 355.6 1,908.3 414.9
Magnesia Specialties 20.0 12.5 11.1
Corporate 12.0 4.8 12.6
Total $ 387.6 $ 1,925.6 $ 438.6

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