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Revenues Reserves for Discounts and Allowances (Details 1) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | $ 935.3
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 2,501.4
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | (28.6)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (1,821.6)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (602.6)
Ending Balance | 983.9
Discounts |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 137.7
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 499.3
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | (2.5)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (379.6)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (124.5)
Ending Balance | 130.4
Contractual adjustments |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 759.6
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 1,993.6
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | (18.4)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (1,442.0)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (463.7)
Ending Balance | 829.1
Returns |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 38.0
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 8.5
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | (7.7)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | 0.0
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (14.4)
Ending Balance | $ 24.4

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