| **INCOME TAXES Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) $ in Millions**                                                   | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]** |            |   |   |
| Balance at beginning of year                                                                                         | $ 245.6         | $ 226.8 | $ 244.5 |
| Increases related to prior year tax positions                                                                        | 15.4            | 2.8 | 4.3 |
| Decreases related to prior year tax positions                                                                        | (10.3)          | (9.9) | (12.5) |
| Increases related to current year tax positions                                                                      | 79.7            | 52.0 | 40.0 |
| Lapses in statute of limitations                                                                                     | (46.3)          | (24.4) | (44.6) |
| Effects of foreign currency translation                                                                              | 13.0            | 1.7 | 4.9 |
| Balance at end of year                                                                                               | 297.1           | 245.6 | 226.8 |
| **Other Uncertain Tax Position Data:**                                                                               |            |   |   |
| Interest and Penalties - Expense (benefit)                                                                           | 0.9             | 1.0 | (0.9) |
| Interest and penalties accrued in balance sheets                                                                     | $ 29.8          | $ 27.8 | $ 27.6 |
| Time period for possible change in uncertain tax positions                                                           | 12              |   |   |
| Minimum [Member]                                                                                                     |            |   |   |
| **Other Uncertain Tax Position Data:**                                                                               |            |   |   |
| Reasonably possible reduction in uncertain tax positions, range                                                      | $ 40.0          |   |   |
| Maximum [Member]                                                                                                     |            |   |   |
| **Other Uncertain Tax Position Data:**                                                                               |            |   |   |
| Reasonably possible reduction in uncertain tax positions, range                                                      | $ 50.0          |   |   |

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The twelve month period during which there is a reasonably possible change in the total amount of the unrecognized tax benefit for a tax position taken.
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Amount of decrease reasonably possible in the next twelve months for the unrecognized tax benefit.
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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.
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Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from foreign currency translation.
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Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns.
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Amount accrued for interest on an underpayment of income taxes and penalties related to a tax position claimed or expected to be claimed in the tax return.
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Amount of expense for interest on an underpayment of income taxes and penalties related to a tax position claimed or expected to be claimed in the tax return.
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Amount of increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in current period tax return.
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Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from lapses of applicable statutes of limitations.
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