Reporting And Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Advertising Costs

Total advertising costs, which are expensed as incurred, for the years ended December 31, were:

(millions)	Advertising Costs
2013	$	619.3
2012	546.8
2011	543.0

Interest Capitalized

Total capitalized interest, which primarily relates to capitalized software projects, for the years ended December 31, was:

(millions)	Capitalized Interest
2013	$	.8
2012	.3
2011	.4

Equity-based Compensation and Related Tax Benefits

The total compensation expense recognized for our equity-based compensation for the years ended December 31, was:

(millions)	2013		2012		2011
Pretax expense	$	64.9	$	63.4	$	50.5
Tax benefit	22.7		22.2		17.7

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Non-cash activity includes declared but unpaid dividends. For the years ended December 31, we paid the following:

(millions)	2013		2012		2011
Income taxes	$	497.0	$	389.1	$	435.0
Interest	122.3		135.0		129.5