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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Information About Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Net Sales
Net sales	$ 993.0	$ 894.8
Segment Operating Income
Consolidated pre-tax income	278.0	263.5
Operating segments
Segment Net Sales
Net sales	986.1	867.6
Segment Operating Income
Consolidated pre-tax income	594.5	500.6
Operating segments | United States
Segment Net Sales
Net sales	562.8	479.5
Segment Operating Income
Consolidated pre-tax income	383.3	313.8
Operating segments | Europe
Segment Net Sales
Net sales	227.3	205.3
Segment Operating Income
Consolidated pre-tax income	119.4	103.0
Operating segments | Japan
Segment Net Sales
Net sales	99.2	91.1
Segment Operating Income
Consolidated pre-tax income	61.0	54.8
Operating segments | Rest of World
Segment Net Sales
Net sales	96.8	91.7
Segment Operating Income
Consolidated pre-tax income	$ 30.8	$ 29.0

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