DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING - Schedule of Hedged Items Recognized on the Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Carrying Amount of the Hedged Liabilities	$ (916.4)	$ (898.6)
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Liabilities	32.5	49.3
Discontinued fair value hedge, increase (decrease)	$ (16.0)	$ (22.0)

Hedged Liability, Active And Discontinued Fair Value Hedge, Cumulative Increase (Decrease)

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Amount of cumulative increase (decrease) in fair value of hedged liability in fair value hedge, attributable to hedged risk, remaining after discontinued hedge. Excludes cumulative basis adjustment related to foreign exchange risk.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4EE
-Subparagraph (d)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4EE

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Amount of liability hedged in fair value hedging relationship.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4EE
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4EE

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