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Revenues Reserves for Discounts and Allowances (Details 1) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | $ 761.6
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 806.4
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | 3.5
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (299.7)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (412.5)
Ending Balance | 859.3
Discounts |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 109.6
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 159.4
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | 1.2
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (71.7)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (77.4)
Ending Balance | 121.1
Contractual adjustments |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 606.0
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 641.2
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | 2.0
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (227.7)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (326.4)
Ending Balance | 695.1
Returns |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 46.0
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 5.8
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | 0.3
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (0.3)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (8.7)
Ending Balance | $ 43.1

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