| **ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES Fair Value Of Acquisition Consideration (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |        |
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| **Business Acquisition [Line Items]**                                                                                              |           |           |   |
| Warnaco employee replacement stock awards                                                                                          | $ 39.8         |           |   |
| Warnaco acquisition [Member]                                                                                                       |           |           |   |
| **Business Acquisition [Line Items]**                                                                                              |           |           |   |
| Cash                                                                                                                               | 2,180.0        |           |   |
| Common stock (7.7 shares, par value $1.00 per share)                                                                               | 926.5          |           |   |
| Warnaco employee replacement stock awards                                                                                          | 39.8           | 39.8           |   |
| Elimination of pre-acquisition liability to Warnaco                                                                                | 9.2            |           | 9.2    |
| Total fair value of the acquisition consideration                                                                                  | $ 3,137.1      |           |   |

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Issuance of replacement stock awards pertaining to employee stock-based compensation grants, issued in connection with the acquisition of Warnaco and included in the total acquisition consideration.
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| - Definition
The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.
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The value of all consideration given or received by the Entity in the significant acquisition or disposal.
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Value of stock issued pursuant to acquisitions during the period.
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