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RETIREMENT PLANS - Assumption Details (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
United States | Corporate bonds | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine net cost: |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period of debt securities |  |  | 6 months |  |
United States | Corporate bonds | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine net cost: |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period of debt securities |  |  | 30 years |  |
United States | Pension |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of year end: |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) | 4.34% |  | 2.48% | 3.20% | 4.34%
Projected salary increase (as a percent) | 4.03% |  | 4.03% | 4.03% | 4.03%
Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine net cost: |  |  |  |  |
Interest credit rate for cash balance plans |  |  | 1.81% |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) |  |  | 3.20% | 4.34% | 3.70%
Expected return on plan assets (as a percent) |  |  | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.75%
Projected salary increase (as a percent) |  |  | 4.03% | 4.03% | 4.03%
Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates |  |  |  |  |
Plan amendments, decrease in benefit obligation | $ (40.4) |  |  |  |
United States | Postretirement Health Care |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of year end: |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) | 4.29% | 4.36% | 2.37% | 3.16% | 4.29%
Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine net cost: |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) |  |  | 3.16% | 4.29% | 3.66%
Expected return on plan assets (as a percent) |  |  | 7.25% | 7.25% | 7.75%
Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates |  |  |  |  |
Annual rates of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care for pre-age 65 retirees (as a percent) |  |  | 8.00% |  |
Annual rates of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care for post-age 65 retirees (as a percent) |  |  | 10.75% |  |
Rate of per capita cost of covered health care, in 2028 (as a percent) |  |  | 5.00% |  |
Plan amendments, decrease in benefit obligation |  | $ (18.9) |  |  |
Plan amendments, decrease in benefit obligation, net of tax |  | $ (14.4) |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Reduction in Benefit Cost |  |  |  |  | $ (4.5)
International | Pension |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of year end: |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) | 2.49% |  | 1.13% | 1.52% | 2.49%
Projected salary increase (as a percent) | 2.46% |  | 2.12% | 2.50% | 2.46%
Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine net cost: |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) |  |  | 1.84% | 2.66% | 2.29%
Expected return on plan assets (as a percent) |  |  | 6.24% | 6.66% | 6.67%
Projected salary increase (as a percent) |  |  | 2.81% | 2.70% | 2.67%
Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates |  |  |  |  |
Plan amendments, decrease in benefit obligation |  |  | $ (1.7) | $ 0.1 |

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