(In millions)

Balance at
Beginning of
Period

Charged to
Expense

Write-offs
and
Deductions (a)

Business
Acquisition (b)

Balance at
End of
Period

2025:

Allowance for cash discounts and sales
   allowances

$

109.4

$

321.9

$

(344.5

)

$

—

$

86.8

Allowance for credit losses

7.0

9.5

(6.5

)

—

10.0

Allowance for deferred tax assets

8.0

1.6

—

—

9.6

2024:

Allowance for cash discounts and sales
   allowances

$

120.8

$

350.6

$

(362.0

)

$

—

$

109.4

Allowance for credit losses

7.7

3.8

(4.5

)

—

7.0

Allowance for deferred tax assets

15.1

(7.1

)

—

—

8.0

2023:

Allowance for cash discounts and sales
   allowances

$

116.2

$

340.1

$

(342.2

)

$

6.7

$

120.8

Allowance for credit losses

5.5

5.2

(6.2

)

3.2

7.7

Allowance for deferred tax assets

13.8

1.3

—

—

15.1