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Revenue Reserves (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Analysis of the amount of, and change in, reserves |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 237.1 | $ 155.6 | $ 142.0
Current provisions relating to sales in current year | 1,110.6 | 652.7 | 472.1
Adjustments relating to prior years | (16.0) | (5.1) | (14.9)
Payments/returns relating to sales in current year | (750.1) | (451.1) | (350.7)
Payments/returns relating to sales in prior years | (165.3) | (115.0) | (92.9)
Ending balance | 416.3 | 237.1 | 155.6
Discounts |  |  |
Analysis of the amount of, and change in, reserves |  |  |
Beginning balance | 14.3 | 11.9 | 13.9
Current provisions relating to sales in current year | 236.3 | 96.5 | 84.3
Adjustments relating to prior years | (0.7) | (0.3) | 0
Payments/returns relating to sales in current year | (189.7) | (83.6) | (73.3)
Payments/returns relating to sales in prior years | (13.2) | (10.2) | (13.0)
Ending balance | 47.0 | 14.3 | 11.9
Contractual Adjustments |  |  |
Analysis of the amount of, and change in, reserves |  |  |
Beginning balance | 196.0 | 120.0 | 107.0
Current provisions relating to sales in current year | 851.4 | 534.2 | 372.1
Adjustments relating to prior years | (16.4) | (4.7) | (14.0)
Payments/returns relating to sales in current year | (560.4) | (363.2) | (277.0)
Payments/returns relating to sales in prior years | (135.0) | (90.3) | (68.1)
Ending balance | 335.6 | 196.0 | 120.0
Returns |  |  |
Analysis of the amount of, and change in, reserves |  |  |
Beginning balance | 26.8 | 23.7 | 21.1
Current provisions relating to sales in current year | 22.9 | 22.0 | 15.7
Adjustments relating to prior years | 1.1 | (0.1) | (0.9)
Payments/returns relating to sales in current year | 0 | (4.3) | (0.4)
Payments/returns relating to sales in prior years | (17.1) | (14.5) | (11.8)
Ending balance | $ 33.7 | $ 26.8 | $ 23.7

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