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Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Inventories |  |  |
LIFO inventories - cost on FIFO method | $ 1,387.7 | $ 1,737.3 |
Cost on FIFO method higher than LIFO value | (137.6) | (293.6) |
Inventories - stated on LIFO method | 1,250.1 | 1,443.7 |
Inventories - stated on FIFO method | 395.6 | 373.4 |
Inventories | 1,645.7 | 1,817.1 |
LIFO inventory valuation reserve adjustment (income) charge | (156.0) | $ 271.8 | $ 73.3
Liquidation of LIFO inventory quantities that decreased cost of sales | $ (11.6) |  |

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