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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - Acquisition (Details) - Wirtgen Group Holding GmbH (Wirtgen) - Subsequent Event € in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |
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Dec. 24, 2017 EUR (€) | Dec. 24, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 01, 2017 item
Acquisition |  |  |
Number of brands |  |  | 6
Number of countries entity sells products |  |  | 100
Number of employees |  |  | 8,200
Cash purchase price | € 4,475 | $ 5,327 |

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