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Reserves for Discounts and Allowances (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
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, 2014
$
47.6

 
$
387.1

 
$
49.1

 
$
483.8

Current provisions relating to sales in current year
101.8

 
441.2

 
10.2

 
553.2

Adjustments relating to prior years
(2.4
)
 
(10.2
)
 
(5.9
)
 
(18.5
)
Payments/credits relating to sales in current year
(50.3
)
 
(166.7
)
 
(0.7
)
 
(217.7
)
Payments/credits relating to sales in prior years
(41.3
)
 
(170.7
)
 
(4.6
)
 
(216.6
)
Balance, as of March 31, 2015
$
55.4

 
$
480.7

 
$
48.1

 
$
584.2
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
March 31,
2015
 
As of
December 31,
2014
Reduction of accounts receivable
$
144.9

 
$
124.6

Component of accrued expenses and other
439.3

 
359.2

Total reserves
$
584.2

 
$
483.8