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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Geographic Results (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
SEGMENT INFORMATION
NET SALES	$ 901.6	$ 937.5	$ 941.5	$ 962.1	$ 967.0	$ 977.5	$ 1,032.4	$ 1,094.4	$ 3,742.7	$ 4,071.3	$ 4,409.3
Long-Lived Assets	1,238.0				1,277.2				1,238.0	1,277.2	1,282.1
United States
SEGMENT INFORMATION
NET SALES									1,034.0	1,082.5	1,043.3
Long-Lived Assets	488.8				467.4				488.8	467.4	429.9
China / Hong Kong
SEGMENT INFORMATION
NET SALES									1,138.1	1,238.9	1,379.7
Long-Lived Assets	56.8				58.3				56.8	58.3	62.2
MEXICO
SEGMENT INFORMATION
NET SALES									258.0	281.2	345.5
Long-Lived Assets	105.3				105.5				105.3	105.5	120.2
SINGAPORE
SEGMENT INFORMATION
NET SALES									24.1	22.9	30.5
Long-Lived Assets	247.7				260.4				247.7	260.4	271.5
Other
SEGMENT INFORMATION
NET SALES									1,288.5	1,445.8	1,610.3
Long-Lived Assets	$ 339.4				$ 385.6				$ 339.4	$ 385.6	$ 398.3