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Revenues Reserves for Discounts and Allowances (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 1,051.3 | $ 761.6 | $ 605.5
Current provisions relating to sales in current year | 3,698.6 | 3,389.1 | 2,917.3
Adjustments relating to prior years | (48.3) | (12.1) | 6.0
Payments/returns related to sales in current year | (2,778.6) | (2,440.4) | (2,232.8)
Payments/returns related to sales in prior years | (724.1) | (646.9) | (534.4)
Ending balance | 1,198.9 | 1,051.3 | 761.6
Discounts |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 127.8 | 109.6 | 71.6
Current provisions relating to sales in current year | 666.2 | 679.3 | 583.0
Adjustments relating to prior years | 0.3 | (0.3) | (0.1)
Payments/returns related to sales in current year | (535.5) | (551.7) | (475.8)
Payments/returns related to sales in prior years | (127.7) | (109.1) | (69.1)
Ending balance | 131.1 | 127.8 | 109.6
Contractual Adjustments |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 888.8 | 606.0 | 482.7
Current provisions relating to sales in current year | 3,011.5 | 2,686.7 | 2,307.4
Adjustments relating to prior years | (54.1) | (10.0) | 15.0
Payments/returns related to sales in current year | (2,242.9) | (1,887.6) | (1,756.9)
Payments/returns related to sales in prior years | (576.0) | (506.3) | (442.2)
Ending balance | 1,027.3 | 888.8 | 606.0
Returns |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 34.7 | 46.0 | 51.2
Current provisions relating to sales in current year | 20.9 | 23.1 | 26.9
Adjustments relating to prior years | 5.5 | (1.8) | (8.9)
Payments/returns related to sales in current year | (0.2) | (1.1) | (0.1)
Payments/returns related to sales in prior years | (20.4) | (31.5) | (23.1)
Ending balance | $ 40.5 | $ 34.7 | $ 46.0

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