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Reserves for Discounts and Allowances (Details 1) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 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 | 1,710.4
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | (42.4)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (1,017.8)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (639.0)
Ending Balance | 1,062.5
Discounts |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 127.8
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 308.8
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | (0.4)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (189.6)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (121.9)
Ending Balance | 124.7
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 | 1,391.0
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | (41.9)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (827.6)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (505.2)
Ending Balance | 905.1
Returns |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 34.7
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 10.6
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | (0.1)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (0.6)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (11.9)
Ending Balance | $ 32.7

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