Properties

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Properties

Properties

	As of
	December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
	(In millions)
Land and improvements	$	417.0		$	369.3
Buildings and improvements	1,025.8			953.6
Machinery and equipment	4,540.9			4,095.0
Returnable containers	386.7			403.4
Furniture and fixtures	264.6			361.1
Software	468.1			445.0
Natural resource properties	3.8			3.8
Construction in progress	444.2			535.9
Total properties cost	7,551.1			7,167.1
Less: accumulated depreciation	(3,004.6		)	(2,558.8		)
Properties, net	$	4,546.5		$	4,608.3

Depreciation expense was $637.8 million, $633.4 million and $590.7 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Loss and breakage expense related to our returnable containers, included in the depreciation expense amounts noted above, was $48.8 million, $48.4 million and $46.9 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and is classified within cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, the previously mentioned depreciation expense for 2019, 2018 and 2017 includes accelerated depreciation of $31.7 million, $30.7 million and $20.5 million respectively, primarily associated with brewery closures, and is classified within special items in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 7, "Special Items" for further discussion as well as details around facility closures.