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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Financial instruments |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities | $ 102.6 | $ (19.6) | $ 107.1 | $ (17.4)
Previous Acquisitions |  |  |  |
Financial instruments |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities | 105.2 |  |  |
Level 2 |  |  |  |
Financial instruments |  |  |  |
Notes payable fair value disclosure | $ 696.0 |  | $ 696.0 |
Discount Rate | Level 3 | Minimum |  |  |  |
Financial instruments |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration liability measurement input | 0.001 |  | 0.001 |
Discount Rate | Level 3 | Maximum |  |  |  |
Financial instruments |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration liability measurement input | 0.090 |  | 0.090 |
Discount Rate | Level 3 | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
Financial instruments |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration liability measurement input | 0.046 |  | 0.046 |
Probability of Milestone Achievement | Level 3 | Minimum |  |  |  |
Financial instruments |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration liability measurement input | 0 |  | 0 |
Probability of Milestone Achievement | Level 3 | Maximum |  |  |  |
Financial instruments |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration liability measurement input | 0.982 |  | 0.982 |
Probability of Milestone Achievement | Level 3 | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
Financial instruments |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration liability measurement input | 0.646 |  | 0.646 |
Volatility of Future Revenue | Level 3 | Minimum |  |  |  |
Financial instruments |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration liability measurement input | 0.370 |  | 0.370 |
Volatility of Future Revenue | Level 3 | Maximum |  |  |  |
Financial instruments |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration liability measurement input | 0.400 |  | 0.400 |
Volatility of Future Revenue | Level 3 | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
Financial instruments |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration liability measurement input | 0.381 |  | 0.381 |

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