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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies
Aggregate contractual obligations	$ 70.6
Aggregate operating lease commitments	13.3
Raw material items
Commitments and Contingencies
Purchase Commitments	$ 37.0
Period over which obligations will be paid	1 year

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Amount of contractual obligation, including but not limited to, long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations, and other commitments.

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The minimum amount the entity agreed to spend under the long-term purchase commitment.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments for leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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