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OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE - Schedule of Other General (Income) Expense, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |
Provisions for environmental matters - net | $ 15.3 | $ (1.3) | $ 80.7
Gain on divestiture of business | 0.0 | 0.0 | (20.1)
(Gain) loss on sale or disposition of assets | (34.0) | (49.9) | 0.9
Other | 8.5 | 12.4 | 5.6
Total | $ (10.2) | $ (38.8) | $ 67.1

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