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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Schedule of Information About Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Net Sales	$ 977.7	$ 906.6	$ 943.7	$ 894.8	$ 888.5	$ 821.5	$ 841.8	$ 883.5	$ 3,722.8	$ 3,435.3	$ 2,963.7
Segment Operating Income									761.4	1,034.9	737.9
Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Net Sales									3,676.0	3,422.1	2,944.8
Segment Operating Income									2,115.5	1,914.6	1,623.7
Operating segments | United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Net Sales									2,055.2	1,907.6	1,615.7
Segment Operating Income									1,368.1	1,242.3	1,050.2
Operating segments | Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Net Sales									826.4	800.7	745.9
Segment Operating Income									394.8	378.4	360.9
Operating segments | Japan
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Net Sales									398.4	356.5	279.6
Segment Operating Income									237.0	201.1	139.6
Operating segments | Rest of World
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Net Sales									396.0	357.3	303.6
Segment Operating Income									$ 115.6	$ 92.8	$ 73.0

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