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Inventories, Net
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories, Net

Footnote 7 — Inventories, Net

The components of net inventories were as follows as of December 31, (in millions):

 

     2018      2017  

Raw materials and supplies

   $ 215.5      $ 208.9  

Work-in-process

     130.7        147.9  

Finished products

     1,236.9        1,305.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,583.1      $ 1,662.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inventory costs include direct materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead, or when finished goods are sourced, the cost is the amount paid to the third party. Approximately 18.2% and 20.5% of gross inventory costs at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were determined by the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method; for the balance, cost was determined using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, LIFO reserves were an asset $11.1 million and $4.4 million, respectively. The pretax income (expense) from continuing operations recognized by the Company related to the liquidation of LIFO-based inventories in 2018, 2017 and 2016 was ($0.9) million, $1.5 million and ($0.2) million, respectively.