| **STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Stock Incentive Plan (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions** | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]**                           |            |   |   |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 7.0             |   |   |
| Stock-based compensation expense                                                                        | $ 38.2          | $ 42.0 | $ 48.7 |
| Recognized income tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation expense                         | 11.5            | 10.7 | 12.7 |
| Tax deduction associated with stock plan award transactions                                             | 6.6             | 10.2 | 20.1 |
| Excess tax benefits from awards under stock plans                                                       | $ 0.9           | $ 5.5 | $ 11.0 |

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Tax Deduction Associated With Stock Plan Awards
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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.
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| - Definition
Amount of cash inflow from realized tax benefit related to deductible compensation cost reported on the entity's tax return for equity instruments in excess of the compensation cost for those instruments recognized for financial reporting purposes.
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.
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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.
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