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Acquisitions Acquisitions (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Acquisitions [Abstract] |
Purchase price schedule | The purchase price consists of the following:
(In millions) |
Cash portion of consideration | $ | 200.1 |
Contingent consideration | 238.5 |
Total purchase price | $ | 438.6 |
Estimated fair values of the separately identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed | The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the separately identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of February 12, 2015:
(In millions) |
In-process research and development | $ | 424.6 |
Other intangible assets | 7.6 |
Goodwill | 92.3 |
Deferred tax liability | (84.9 | )
Other, net | (1.0 | )
Total purchase price | $ | 438.6 |

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