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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: - Treasury Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Activity in treasury stock
Balance at the beginning of the period			$ 3,107.6
Balance at the end of the period	$ 3,131.8	$ 3,091.5	$ 3,131.8	$ 3,091.5
Parent Company (Grupo Mexico) common shares
Activity in treasury stock
Treasury stock balance at the end of the period (in shares)	111,491,217		111,491,217		111,497,617
TREASURY STOCK: | Parent Company (Grupo Mexico) common shares
Activity in treasury stock
Balance at the beginning of the period			$ 2,766.9	2,767.2
Used for corporate purposes			(0.1)	(0.1)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 2,766.8	2,767.1	2,766.8	2,767.1
TREASURY STOCK: | Parent Company (Grupo Mexico)
Activity in treasury stock
Balance at the beginning of the period			340.7	306.8
Other activity, including dividend, interest and foreign currency transaction effect	16.7	3.8	24.3	17.6
Balance at the end of the period	$ 365.0	$ 324.4	$ 365.0	$ 324.4

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