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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Reserve for Doubtful Accounts |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance | $ 26.5 | $ 45.2 | $ 30.3
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense | 11.1 | 36.4 | 99.2
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Adjustments | (0.2) | (1.7) | 2.8
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions | (8.7) | (41.2) | (87.1)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance, Ending Balance | 28.7 | 26.5 | 45.2
Inventory Reserves (including excess, obsolescence and shrink reserves) |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance | 83.9 | 74.8 | 94.2
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense | 56.0 | 53.7 | 11.7
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Adjustments | (0.2) | (2.0) | 4.5
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions | (61.6) | (42.6) | (35.6)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance, Ending Balance | $ 78.1 | 83.9 | 74.8
ASU 2014-09 | Reserve for Doubtful Accounts |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Beginning Balance |  | $ 33.0 |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance, Ending Balance |  |  | $ 33.0

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