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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill
Beginning balance		$ 626.1
Goodwill acquired during the year		458.6
Currency translation adjustment	$ (14.3)	41.8
Ending balance	1,112.2	1,126.5
United States
Goodwill
Beginning balance		567.2
Goodwill acquired during the year		142.1
Currency translation adjustment	0.0	0.0
Ending balance	709.3	709.3
Europe
Goodwill
Beginning balance		58.9
Goodwill acquired during the year		0.0
Currency translation adjustment	(3.0)	8.3
Ending balance	64.2	67.2
Rest of World
Goodwill
Beginning balance		0.0
Goodwill acquired during the year		316.5
Currency translation adjustment	(11.3)	33.5
Ending balance	$ 338.7	$ 350.0

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