Reserves for Discounts and Allowances An analysis of the amount of, and change in, reserves is summarized as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (In millions) | Discounts | | Contractual Adjustments | | Returns | | Total | Balance, as of December 31, 2011 | $ | 12.6 |
| | $ | 119.3 |
| | $ | 23.7 |
| | $ | 155.6 |
| Current provisions relating to sales in current year | 84.4 |
| | 353.4 |
| | 17.3 |
| | 455.1 |
| Adjustments relating to prior years | (0.2 | ) | | (5.3 | ) | | (0.3 | ) | | (5.8 | ) | Payments/returns relating to sales in current year | (70.8 | ) | | (217.4 | ) | | (3.3 | ) | | (291.5 | ) | Payments/returns relating to sales in prior years | (11.0 | ) | | (83.2 | ) | | (10.0 | ) | | (104.2 | ) | Balance, as of September 30, 2012 | $ | 15.0 |
| | $ | 166.8 |
| | $ | 27.4 |
| | $ | 209.2 |
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The total reserves above, included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, are summarized as follows: | | | | | | | | | (In millions) | As of September 30,
2012 | | As of December 31,
2011 | Reduction of accounts receivable | $ | 49.0 |
| | $ | 40.6 |
| Component of accrued expenses and other | 160.2 |
| | 115.0 |
| Total reserves | $ | 209.2 |
| | $ | 155.6 |
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