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OTHER INCOME, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Foreign exchange gains, net	$ (12.3)	$ (5.9)	$ (6.7)
Gain on investments	(0.6)	(0.5)	1.7
Non-service cost components of net periodic pension benefit cost (credit)	0.4	0.2	(0.1)
Other	1.0	(2.0)	1.1
Total other income, net	$ (11.5)	$ (8.2)	$ (4.0)

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This item represents the portion of gain (loss) on investments categorized by the entity as other income (expense). Includes, but is not limited to, (1) the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period as a result of selling or holding marketable securities categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, including those trading securities held for investment under deferred compensation agreements net of the gain (loss) of the related deferred compensation liability; (2) the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied; (3) gains (losses) realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting; (4) losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments; and (5) the amount of recovery of investments which had previously been fully or partially written-off.

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