STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION. (Future Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Fourth quarter 2020	$ 46.8
2021	109.1
2022 through 2026	90.6
Total	$ 246.5

Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards to be recognized in the second fiscal year through vesting period.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards to be recognized in the next fiscal year.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards to be recognized in quarter four of the fiscal year.

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Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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