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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Reclassification adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
COS | $ (2,254.9) | $ (2,291.6) | $ (2,211.1) | $ (2,073.4) | $ (2,043.1) | $ (2,016.7) | $ (1,844.0) | $ (1,712.0) | $ (8,831.0) | $ (7,615.8) | $ (6,905.8)
SG&A | (922.1) | (876.9) | (940.1) | (914.7) | (867.9) | (832.0) | (853.3) | (862.9) | (3,653.8) | (3,416.1) | (3,309.1)
Interest (income) expense, net | $ (69.5) | $ (65.1) | $ (56.0) | $ (53.0) | $ (44.6) | $ (76.4) | $ (45.6) | $ (51.7) | (243.6) | (218.3) | (290.2)
Subtotal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (96.0) | 356.4 | 97.1
Derivative & Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount recognized in AOCI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 112.9 | 87.5 | (93.3)
Other activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.1 | (1.7) | (0.3)
Tax impact |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2.2) | (4.5) | 3.5
Subtotal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1.2) | 26.0 | (17.0)
Derivative & Hedging Instruments | Reclassifications adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
COS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6.4) | 11.0 | (10.1)
SG&A |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (95.0) | (47.6) | 108.3
Interest (income) expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (11.6) | (18.7) | (25.1)
Amount reclassified from AOCI into income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (113.0) | (55.3) | 73.1
Pension & Postretirement Benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount recognized in AOCI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 182.6 | 388.1 | (121.8)
Tax impact |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (52.3) | (98.4) | 43.7
Subtotal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 130.3 | 289.7 | (78.1)
Actuarial gain (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount recognized in AOCI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 83.3 | 270.7 | (189.9)
Settlement charge | Reclassifications adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount reclassified from AOCI into income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51.6 | 38.8 |
Prior service costs | Reclassifications adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount reclassified from AOCI into income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 47.7 | $ 78.6 | $ 68.1

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