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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Information About Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Segment Net Sales |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 906.6 | $ 821.5 | $ 2,745.1 | $ 2,546.8
Segment Operating Income |  |  |  |
Pre-tax income | 248.7 | 211.8 | 763.2 | 711.0
Operating segments |  |  |  |
Segment Net Sales |  |  |  |
Net sales | 902.3 | 809.3 | 2,696.9 | 2,546.7
Segment Operating Income |  |  |  |
Pre-tax income | 527.2 | 449.6 | 1,567.5 | 1,450.9
Operating segments | United States |  |  |  |
Segment Net Sales |  |  |  |
Net sales | 518.5 | 470.4 | 1,510.2 | 1,413.9
Segment Operating Income |  |  |  |
Pre-tax income | 353.0 | 303.2 | 1,010.5 | 921.4
Operating segments | Europe |  |  |  |
Segment Net Sales |  |  |  |
Net sales | 191.6 | 167.8 | 608.1 | 614.3
Segment Operating Income |  |  |  |
Pre-tax income | 90.9 | 75.3 | 295.6 | 306.9
Operating segments | Japan |  |  |  |
Segment Net Sales |  |  |  |
Net sales | 95.4 | 84.0 | 288.4 | 257.1
Segment Operating Income |  |  |  |
Pre-tax income | 55.0 | 46.4 | 171.8 | 145.2
Operating segments | Rest of World |  |  |  |
Segment Net Sales |  |  |  |
Net sales | 96.8 | 87.1 | 290.2 | 261.4
Segment Operating Income |  |  |  |
Pre-tax income | $ 28.3 | $ 24.7 | $ 89.6 | $ 77.4

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