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Revenues Reserves for Discounts and Allowances (Details 1) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | $ 1,051.3
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 826.2
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | (24.5)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (294.8)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (474.8)
Ending Balance | 1,083.4
Discounts |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 127.8
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 141.2
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | 0.3
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (60.8)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (92.1)
Ending Balance | 116.4
Contractual adjustments |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 888.8
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 680.3
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | (25.1)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (233.9)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (378.1)
Ending Balance | 932.0
Returns |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 34.7
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 4.7
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | 0.3
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (0.1)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (4.6)
Ending Balance | $ 35.0

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