GOODWILL (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Details of goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	$ 162.7us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 196.8us-gaap_Goodwill
Translation adjustments	(3.4)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments	(20.8)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
Goodwill at the end of the period	159.3us-gaap_Goodwill	176.0us-gaap_Goodwill
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	0
North America/Europe
Details of goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	19.0	19.0
Translation adjustments	0	0
Goodwill at the end of the period	19.0	19.0
Asia [Member]
Details of goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	0	0
Translation adjustments	0	0
Goodwill at the end of the period	0	0
Latin America [Member]
Details of goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	143.7	177.8
Translation adjustments	(3.4)	(20.8)
Goodwill at the end of the period	$ 140.3	$ 157.0

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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