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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND THE FAIR VALUE OPTION - Currency Forward Contracts (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2019 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedge Asset	$ 32.6			$ 43.7
Cash Received (Paid)
Unrealized currency derivative contract gain (loss)	(38.7)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Cash Received (Paid)
Unrealized currency derivative contract gain (loss)	(38.7)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Cash Received (Paid)
Deferred taxes on unrealized gains (losses), arising during the period	3.1
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	138.4
Cash Received (Paid)
Derivative, interest savings	0.2
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Cash Received (Paid)
Unrealized currency derivative contract gain (loss)	0.7
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedge Asset	32.6
Hedge Liability	(67.3)
Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses)	35.6
Realized Gains (Losses)	6.0
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Cash Paid	0.0
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Cash Received	$ 30.5