SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 315,239	$ 353,451
Goods in process	88,490	67,745
Finished goods	528,587	534,983
Inventories at FIFO	932,316	956,179
Adjustment to LIFO	(186,638)	(205,209)
Total inventories	745,678	750,970
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Land	103,865	96,666
Buildings	1,238,634	1,084,958
Machinery and equipment	3,001,552	2,886,723
Construction in progress	230,987	448,956
Property, plant and equipment, gross	4,575,038	4,517,303
Accumulated depreciation	(2,397,790)	(2,276,843)
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,177,248	2,240,460	$ 2,151,901
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Capitalized software, net	95,301	68,004
Income tax receivable	1,449	1,428
Other non-current assets	71,615	85,934
Total other assets	168,365	155,366
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Payroll, compensation and benefits	240,080	215,638
Advertising and promotion	358,573	337,945
Due to SGM shareholders	0	72,025
Other	152,333	231,359
Total accrued liabilities	750,986	856,967
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Post-retirement benefits liabilities	220,270	231,412
Pension benefits liabilities	65,687	122,681
Other	114,204	114,625
Total other long-term liabilities	400,161	468,718
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(110,613)	(101,236)
Pension and post-retirement benefit plans, net of tax	(207,169)	(254,648)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax	(58,106)	(15,141)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$ (375,888)	$ (371,025)