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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Inventories (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |
Period prior to expiration date which triggers write-down of inventory (in months) | 6 months |  |
Period used to evaluate slow-moving inventory levels (in years) | 2 years |  |
General and administrative costs allocated to inventory | $ 77.9 | $ 63.1 | $ 56.6
General and administrative costs included in inventory | 33.7 | 30.7 |
Finished goods inventories held on consignment | 125.8 | 130.0 |
Inventory write off (Note 2) | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 73.1

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