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Summary of separately identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019
Acquisitions [Abstract] |
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block] | The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the separately identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of June 7, 2019:
(In millions) |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 107.8 |
Marketable securities | 7.5 |
In-process research and development intangible assets | 700.0 |
Goodwill | 112.6 |
Deferred tax liability | (77.0 | )
Other, net | 1.3 |
Total purchase price | $ | 852.2 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the amounts recognized as of the acquisition date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. May include but not limited to the following: (a) acquired receivables; (b) contingencies recognized at the acquisition date; and (c) the fair value of noncontrolling interests in the acquiree. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=116869197&loc=d3e4845-128472 + Details
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