LEASES - Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Operating Leases
2023	$ 56.7
2024	47.9
2025	42.1
2026	34.2
2027	25.1
Thereafter	90.7
Total lease payments	296.7
Less: interest	(52.4)
Lease liabilities	244.3
Finance Leases
2023	5.8
2024	5.8
2025	5.5
2026	5.4
2027	5.2
Thereafter	17.5
Total lease payments	45.2
Less: interest	(11.1)
Lease liabilities	34.1
Total expected payments
2023	62.5
2024	53.7
2025	47.6
2026	39.6
2027	30.3
Thereafter	108.2
Total lease payments	341.9
Less: interest	(63.5)
Lease liabilities	$ 278.4

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