| **SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 12 Months Ended |
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| **SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |                 |   |  |   |  |   |  |
| Valuation allowance released on foreign tax credits resulting from U.S. Tax Legislation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                 | $ (26.3) |  |   |  |   |  |
| Valuation allowance recognized on foreign tax credits resulting from U.S. Tax Legislation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |                 |   |  | $ 38.5 |  |   |  |
| SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |                 |   |  |   |  |   |  |
| **SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |                 |   |  |   |  |   |  |
| Balance at Beginning of Period                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |                 | 21.1 |  | 15.0 |  | $ 18.1 |  |
| Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                 | 14.2 |  | 7.5 |  | 6.1 |  |
| Additions Charged to Other Accounts                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                 | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |  |
| Deductions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | [1],[2]         | 13.7 |  | 1.4 |  | 9.2 |  |
| Balance at End of Period                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                 | 21.6 |  | 21.1 |  | 15.0 |  |
| Allowance or Accrual for Operational Chargebacks and Customer Markdowns [Member]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                 |   |  |   |  |   |  |
| **SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |                 |   |  |   |  |   |  |
| Balance at Beginning of Period                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |                 | 271.0 |  | 289.5 |  | 291.9 |  |
| Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                 | 403.8 |  | 498.2 |  | 551.0 |  |
| Additions Charged to Other Accounts                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                 | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |  |
| Deductions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | [1]             | 448.0 |  | 516.7 |  | 553.4 | [3] |
| Balance at End of Period                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                 | 226.8 |  | 271.0 |  | 289.5 |  |
| SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |                 |   |  |   |  |   |  |
| **SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |                 |   |  |   |  |   |  |
| Balance at Beginning of Period                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |                 | 106.3 |  | 43.9 |  | 43.8 |  |
| Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                 | 12.9 |  | 64.3 | [4] | 6.0 |  |
| Additions Charged to Other Accounts                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                 | 0.0 |  | 1.9 |  | 0.0 |  |
| Deductions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | [1]             | 56.6 | [5] | 3.8 |  | 5.9 |  |
| Balance at End of Period                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                 | $ 62.6 |  | $ 106.3 |  | $ 43.9 |  |
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| [1]Includes changes due to foreign currency translation.[2]Principally accounts written off as uncollectible, net of recoveries.[3]Includes the impact of the Mexico deconsolidation.[4]Includes the recognition of a $38.5 million provisional valuation allowance on the Company’s foreign tax credits as a result of the U.S. Tax Legislation.[5]Includes the release of a $26.3 million valuation allowance on the Company’s foreign tax credits to adjust the provisional amount recorded in 2017 as a result of the U.S. Tax Legislation. |

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Amount of increase in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves from charge to cost and expense.
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Amount of increase in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves from charge to accounts other than cost and expense.
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