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Reserves for Discounts and Allowances (Details 1) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | $ 1,276.0
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 1,960.0
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | (48.8)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (1,182.4)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (802.5)
Ending Balance | 1,202.3
Discounts |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 141.4
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 375.6
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | 1.1
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (275.5)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (119.2)
Ending Balance | 123.4
Contractual adjustments |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 1,093.0
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 1,577.0
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | (51.5)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (906.9)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (676.4)
Ending Balance | 1,035.2
Returns |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 41.6
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 7.4
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | 1.6
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | 0.0
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (6.9)
Ending Balance | $ 43.7

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