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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Schedule of Share Repurchase Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Value of shares repurchased	$ 500.1		$ 606.6
Common Stock
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares repurchased (in shares)	2.2		2.6
Common Stock | Repurchase Program
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares repurchased (in shares)	2.2	0.0	2.6	0.0
Average price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 224.4	$ 0	$ 231.0	$ 0
Value of shares repurchased	$ 500.1	$ 0.0	$ 606.6	$ 0.0

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