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Inventories (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |
Finished Goods Available for Resale | Inventories consist primarily of finished goods available for resale and can be categorized as follows (in millions):
|  | December 31, |
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Weight Management, Targeted Nutrition and Energy, Sports and Fitness |  | $ | 303.8 |  |  | $ | 223.5 |
Outer Nutrition |  |  | 17.5 |  |  |  | 11.1 |
Literature, Promotional and Others |  |  | 18.1 |  |  |  | 13.1 |
Total |  | $ | 339.4 |  |  | $ | 247.7 |
Classes of Inventory | The following are the major classes of inventory (in millions):
|  | December 31, |
|  | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Raw materials |  | $ | 19.6 |  |  | $ | 21.7 |
Work in process |  |  | 1.9 |  |  |  | 2.5 |
Finished goods |  |  | 317.9 |  |  |  | 223.5 |
Total |  | $ | 339.4 |  |  | $ | 247.7 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 2 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph a,b,c -Article 5 + Details
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