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SPECIAL (GAINS) AND CHARGES - Charges Reported on Statement of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other special gains and charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28.0
Other (income) expense | $ 59.3 | $ 35.0 | $ 69.4 | $ 15.9 | $ 31.4 | $ 24.9 | $ 24.4 | $ 39.5 | $ 179.6 | $ 120.2 | 112.7
Total special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 312.0 | 168.4 | 117.8
Cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.4 | 20.4 | 5.4
Acquisition and integration activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.9 | 7.6 | (0.6)
Other special gains and charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24.4 | 10.5 |
Other (income) expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48.2 | 38.5 | 4.8
Cost of sales | C O V I D 19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
COVID-19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12.5 |  |
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71.4 | 93.2 | 75.9
Acquisition and integration activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.5 | 5.6 | 8.8
Acquisition and integration costs, after tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.9 | 4.1 | 6.1
Disposal And Impairment Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41.4 |  |
Other special gains and charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34.7 | 21.4 | 28.0
Other (income) expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 179.6 | 120.2 | 112.7
Special (gains) and charges | C O V I D 19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
COVID-19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23.6 |  |
Operating income subtotal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other (income) expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 227.8 | 158.7 | 117.5
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition and integration activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3
Acquisition and integration costs, after tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.1 | 0.2
Other (income) expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 83.8 | 0.2 | $ 0.3
Other (income) expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other (income) expense | $ 0.4 |  |  |  | $ 9.5 |  |  |  | 0.4 | 9.5 |
Other (income) expense, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.3 | $ 7.2 |

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