| **ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions**                                                                                                    | 12 Months Ended |
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| Net unrealized and realized gain (loss) on effective cash flow hedges                                                                                                                                                                       |            |   |  |
| Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax                                                                                                                                                    | $ (16.9)        | $ 4.5 |  |
| Net unrealized and realized gain (loss) on effective cash flow hedges | Income tax (benefit) expense [Member]                                                                                                                               |            |   |  |
| Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax                                                                                                                                                                                             | (2.9)           | (2.6) |  |
| Net unrealized and realized gain (loss) on effective cash flow hedges | Foreign Exchange Forward Inventory Purchases [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]                                                                                      |            |   |  |
| Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax                                                                                                                                                    | (13.6)          | 14.0 |  |
| Net unrealized and realized gain (loss) on effective cash flow hedges | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]                                                                                                             |            |   |  |
| Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax                                                                                                                                                    | (6.2)           | (12.1) |  |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments                                                                                                                                                                                                    |            |   |  |
| Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax                                                                                                                                                    | 0.0             | (56.7) | [1] |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | Income tax (benefit) expense [Member]                                                                                                                                                            |            |   |  |
| Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax                                                                                                                                                                                             | 0.0             | 0.0 |  |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | Other noncash gain, net [Member]                                                                                                                                                                 |            |   |  |
| Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax                                                                                                                                                    | $ 0.0           | $ (56.7) | [1] |
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| [1]Foreign currency translation adjustment losses were reclassified from AOCL during 2016 in connection with the Mexico deconsolidation. Please see Note 5, “Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates,” for further discussion. |

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Amount before tax of reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).
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Amount after tax of reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).
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Amount of tax expense (benefit) of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
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