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OPERATING SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Net Sales and Long-lived Assets by Geographic Region (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Financial information of operating segments |  |
Long-Lived Assets, net | $ 12,584.8 | $ 12,241.2
United States |  |
Financial information of operating segments |  |
Long-Lived Assets, net | 6,739.4 | 6,990.8
Europe |  |
Financial information of operating segments |  |
Long-Lived Assets, net | 3,062.0 | 2,515.2
Asia Pacific, excluding Greater China |  |
Financial information of operating segments |  |
Long-Lived Assets, net | 846.1 | 831.1
Latin America |  |
Financial information of operating segments |  |
Long-Lived Assets, net | 443.0 | 469.9
IMEA |  |
Financial information of operating segments |  |
Long-Lived Assets, net | 178.5 | 177.2
Canada |  |
Financial information of operating segments |  |
Long-Lived Assets, net | 89.3 | 93.9
Greater China |  |
Financial information of operating segments |  |
Long-Lived Assets, net | $ 1,226.5 | $ 1,163.1

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