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Reserves for Discounts and Allowances (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Reserves for Discounts and Allowances [Abstract] |
Analysis of the changes in reserves | An analysis of the change in reserves for discounts and allowances is summarized as follows:
(In millions) | Discounts |  | Contractual Adjustments |  | Returns |  | Total
Balance, as of December 31, 2013 | $ | 47.0 |  |  | $ | 335.6 |  |  | $ | 33.7 |  |  | $ | 416.3 |
Current provisions relating to sales in current year | 247.8 |  |  | 907.3 |  |  | 27.3 |  |  | 1,182.4 |
Adjustments relating to prior years | (0.2 | ) |  | (16.6 | ) |  | 15.4 |  |  | (1.4 | )
Payments/credits relating to sales in current year | (200.1 | ) |  | (603.7 | ) |  | (1.5 | ) |  | (805.3 | )
Payments/credits relating to sales in prior years | (45.3 | ) |  | (269.0 | ) |  | (29.0 | ) |  | (343.3 | )
Balance, as of September 30, 2014 | $ | 49.2 |  |  | $ | 353.6 |  |  | $ | 45.9 |  |  | $ | 448.7 |
Total reserves included in condensed consolidated balance sheets | The total reserves above, included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, are summarized as follows:
(In millions) | As of September 30, 2014 |  | As of December 31, 2013
Reduction of accounts receivable | $ | 119.5 |  |  | $ | 151.4 |
Component of accrued expenses and other | 329.2 |  |  | 264.9 |
Total reserves | $ | 448.7 |  |  | $ | 416.3 |

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