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BALANCE SHEET DETAILS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Supplemental non-cash investing activities: |  |
Equipment transfers, including operating lease assets, from inventory to property, plant, and equipment | $ 147.6 | $ 84.4
Deferred payments and contingent consideration related to business combinations | $ 130.9 | $ 16.7

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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, from reclassification, impairment, donation, or changes classified as other. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109226691&loc=d3e2921-110230 + Details
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