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Reserves for Discounts and Allowances (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Analysis of the amount of, and change in, reserves |
Balance, as of December 31, 2013 | $ 416.3
Current provisions relating to sales in current year | 378.5
Adjustments relating to prior years | 0.9
Payments/returns relating to sales in current year | (122.2)
Payments/returns relating to sales in prior years | (208.5)
Balance, as of March 31, 2014 | 465.0
Discounts |
Analysis of the amount of, and change in, reserves |
Balance, as of December 31, 2013 | 47.0
Current provisions relating to sales in current year | 78.2
Adjustments relating to prior years | (1.4)
Payments/returns relating to sales in current year | (30.7)
Payments/returns relating to sales in prior years | (41.2)
Balance, as of March 31, 2014 | 51.9
Contractual Adjustments |
Analysis of the amount of, and change in, reserves |
Balance, as of December 31, 2013 | 335.6
Current provisions relating to sales in current year | 293.2
Adjustments relating to prior years | (2.1)
Payments/returns relating to sales in current year | (91.4)
Payments/returns relating to sales in prior years | (159.0)
Balance, as of March 31, 2014 | 376.3
Returns |
Analysis of the amount of, and change in, reserves |
Balance, as of December 31, 2013 | 33.7
Current provisions relating to sales in current year | 7.1
Adjustments relating to prior years | 4.4
Payments/returns relating to sales in current year | (0.1)
Payments/returns relating to sales in prior years | (8.3)
Balance, as of March 31, 2014 | $ 36.8

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