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Revenues Reserves for Discounts and Allowances (Details 1) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 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 | 2,625.4
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | (12.9)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (1,831.2)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (692.3)
Ending Balance | 1,151.0
Discounts |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 173.3
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 605.1
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | 7.6
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (439.7)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (160.8)
Ending Balance | 185.5
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 | 2,004.7
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | (33.6)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (1,391.1)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (514.1)
Ending Balance | 923.0
Returns |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Beginning Balance | 31.6
Current Provisions Relating To Sales In Current Year | 15.6
Adjustments Relating To Prior Years | 13.1
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Current Year | (0.4)
Payments/Returns Relating To Sales in Prior Year | (17.4)
Ending Balance | $ 42.5

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