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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) lawsuit | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intellectual property litigation expenses |  | $ 405.4 | $ 33.4 | $ 214.0
Number of lawsuits that if settled could have a material adverse impact on net income or cash flows | lawsuit |  | 1 |  |
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies, component amount |  | $ 1.0 |  |
Abbott Laboratories |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intellectual property litigation expenses | $ 367.9 |  |  |

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