COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Business Insurance Recoveries (Details) - Cybersecurity Incident - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018
Accrued Liabilities
Beginning Balance	$ 0.0	$ (9.7)	$ (27.5)	$ (75.6)	$ (87.5)	$ (75.6)
(Expenses incurred) insurance receivable recorded	(87.5)		0.0	(4.1)	(76.5)
Payments made (received)	0.0	6.8	17.8	52.2	88.4
Ending Balance	(87.5)	(10.7)	(9.7)	(27.5)	(75.6)	(10.7)
Insurance Receivable
Beginning Balance	0.0	0.0	10.0	35.0	0.0	35.0
(Expenses incurred) insurance receivable recorded	0.0	0.0	35.0	10.0	50.0
Payments made (received)	0.0	0.0	(45.0)	(35.0)	(15.0)
Ending Balance	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 10.0	$ 35.0	$ 0.0

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