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SPECIAL (GAINS) AND CHARGES - Charges Reported on Statement of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |
Other (income) expense | $ 26.2 | $ (332.6) | $ 80.3 | $ (292.2)
Total special (gains) and charges | 26.5 | (331.7) | 87.9 | (289.0)
Combined Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |
Other restructuring |  |  | 184.1 |
Cost of sales |  |  |  |
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |
Other (income) expense | 0.3 | 0.9 | 7.6 | 3.2
Cost of sales | Combined Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |
Other restructuring |  | 0.9 |  | 3.2
Cost of sales | One Ecolab |  |  |  |
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |
Other restructuring | 0.3 |  | 7.6 |
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |
Sale of global surgical solutions business |  | (364.0) | 2.4 | (350.7)
Acquisition and integration activities | 11.0 | 3.5 | 19.8 | 8.3
Other special gains and charges | (2.2) | 3.1 | (13.2) | (8.8)
Other (income) expense | 26.2 | (332.6) | 80.3 | (292.2)
Special (gains) and charges | Combined Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |
Other restructuring |  | 0.4 | (12.0) | 20.1
Special (gains) and charges | One Ecolab |  |  |  |
Special (gains) and charges |  |  |  |
Other restructuring | $ 17.4 | $ 24.4 | $ 83.3 | $ 38.9

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