SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Schedule of Supplemental Information Referable to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Income taxes paid (net of refunds received) consists of the following:

in millions	2025		2024		2023
Income taxes paid (net of refunds received)
Federal taxes paid	$	226.7	$	208.3	$	235.8
State taxes paid
California	22.2		17.8		15.9
All other states	40.2		46.7		38.9
Foreign taxes paid	1.6		7.0		1.1
Total	$	290.7	$	279.8	$	291.7

Supplemental information referable to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is summarized below:

in millions	2025		2024		2023
Cash Payments 1
Interest (exclusive of amount capitalized)	$	247.1	$	182.9	$	178.7
Income taxes	290.7		279.8		291.7
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Accruals for purchases of property, plant & equipment	$	123.7	$	98.5	$	64.6
Note received from sale of business	0.0		0.9		0.0
Recognition of new and revised lease obligations:
Operating lease right-of-use assets	82.3		68.8		4.0
Finance lease right-of-use assets	4.5		4.6		2.9
Consideration payable to seller in business acquisitions	0.1		30.9		0.0