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Revenues Reserves for Discounts and Allowances (Details 1) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | $ 1,062.0
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 869.1
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | (5.2)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (371.4)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (457.8)
Ending Balance | 1,096.7
Discounts |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 173.3
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 181.5
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | 6.1
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (109.1)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (94.2)
Ending Balance | 157.6
Contractual adjustments |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 857.1
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 682.6
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | (16.9)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (262.1)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (358.0)
Ending Balance | 902.7
Returns |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 31.6
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 5.0
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | 5.6
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (0.2)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (5.6)
Ending Balance | $ 36.4

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